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December 18, 2020

Minnesota bar sued by state over indoor dining refuses to close

A Minnesota restaurant is being sued by the state for flouting coronavirus restrictions and refusing to halt in-person dining operations. 

December 17, 2020

Minneapolis lawmakers distance themselves from 'defund the police' movement after $8M budget cuts

Two Minneapolis City Council Members are denying their involvement with the "defund the police" movement just days after the council approved a budget that shifted approximately $8 million from the police department and months after they joined colleagues in calling for the dismantlement of the Minnesota city's department.

December 16, 2020

Drop in new coronavirus cases in some Midwestern states offers signs of hope

After a punishing fall that left hospitals struggling, some Midwestern states are seeing a decline in new coronavirus cases.

December 16, 2020

150 Minnesota businesses vow to defy COVID-19 restrictions: 'An illegal and unlawful order'

Gov. Tim Walz is expected to give an update on his decision for the expiring COVID-19 restrictions this Wednesday.

December 12, 2020

Minnesota officer, suspect wounded in shootout after domestic disturbance call

A Minnesota officer responding to a domestic disturbance call was shot in an exchange of gunfire with a man who was also shot, authorities said Saturday.

December 11, 2020

Owner of Minneapolis salon burned down in George Floyd riots: 'We need police'

The owner of a Minneapolis hair salon that was burned down during riots over the death of George Floyd denounced the plan by city leaders to slash the police budget.

December 10, 2020

Minneapolis police union head blasts city council, says officers 'cannot keep the public safe with these cuts'

Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President Bob Kroll on Thursday morning criticized a decision by the Minneapolis City Council to move $8 million from the city's police force to mental health and violence prevention programs as part of the latest city budget.

December 7, 2020

Minnesota resident's Christmas light display shamed for 'harmful impact' to community in anonymous letter

"The idea of twinkling, colorful lights are a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society, a reminder of systemic biases against our neighbors who don't celebrate Christmas or who can't afford to put up lights of their own," the letter, shared by Crime Watch Minneapolis, reads. "We must do the work of educating ourselves about the harmful impact an outward facing display like yours can have."

December 7, 2020

Minnesota hunter's bull elk deemed second-largest ever shot in state

The Boone and Crockett Club has formally recognized Lacey Lupien's massive bull elk as the second-largest in the books.

December 5, 2020

House passes ‘Tiger King’ bill to outlaw private ownership of big cats

A bill passed by the US House of Representatives would outlaw private ownership of big cats — potentially preventing any new “Tiger King” successors from emerging.