@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialROADWORK ALERT: COON RAPIDS AND LINO LAKES
Main Street remains reduced to one lane each way through Oct. 10. Hodgson Road construction begins Oct. 12.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialARREST IN EDEN PRAIRIE HOMECOMING SHOOTING
Police arrested an 18-year-old St. Louis Park man after 2 people were wounded October 2, forcing a stadium evacuation.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.social18 SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FOUND IN BROOKLYN CENTER
New search-warrant records detail evidence from September hotel raids. Questions remain about charges and survivor support.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialHOURCAR AND EVIE TO CLOSE OCTOBER 15
Rising insurance costs and declining funding are ending two Twin Cities carsharing services, leaving more than 4,000 members facing fewer transportation options.
@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialSIMON AND JUDE CLASH OVER MINNESOTA ELECTIONS
The secretary of state candidates differ on federal voter-data demands, photo ID requirements and business fraud oversight.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialINDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY IN MINNESOTA
Ahead of Monday's observance, communities gather for powwows, films, ceremonies, cultural celebrations and sports.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialCOON RAPIDS OPENS PORT RIVERWALK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bridge is open, carrying walkers and cyclists safely over Coon Rapids Blvd and reconnecting the Coon Creek Regional Trail.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialALLEGIANT SAYS IT PLANS TO GROW TWIN CITIES FLYING
Despite near-term Sun Country flight cuts, Allegiant says its long-term strategy is to expand at MSP with more destinations and competitive fares.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.social@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialMINNESOTA VOTERS TO DECIDE SCHOOL-FUND AMENDMENT
Minnesota’s only statewide constitutional amendment in 2026 would change Permanent School Fund distributions. A blank vote effectively counts against passage.
@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialRENEE GOOD’S FAMILY FILES FEDERAL LAWSUITS OVER FATAL ICE SHOOTING
Two lawsuits allege excessive force, wrongful death and civil-rights violations in the January Minneapolis shooting.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialST. PAUL MAN GETS 33 MONTHS IN FEEDING OUR FUTURE CASE
Abdi Nur Salah received 33 months in federal prison. Prosecutors say he received about $1.66M in child nutrition funds.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialELLISON AND SCHUTZ MEET IN FIRST HEAD-TO-HEAD DEBATE
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison and Republican challenger Ron Schutz meet Friday for their first debate of the 2026 campaign.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialANIMATED FAMILY STORY CLOSES MILESTONE FESTIVAL | Bouchra, exploring queer identity, family and cultural distance, screens Sunday at Walker Art Center.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialOFFICES BECOME HOMES IN DOWNTOWN SAINT PAUL | The vacant 17-story former Ecolab tower has reopened as 176 apartments after a three-year, $70 million conversion.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialDEEP CUTS COMING ACROSS THE U OF M SYSTEM | The University of Minnesota has ordered $225 million in budget reductions over two years, potentially affecting staffing, programs and campus operations.
@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialGUN WAITING PERIODS FACE FEDERAL COURT TEST | The Justice Department sued Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, alleging firearm-purchase delays violate the Second Amendment.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialPOLICE ASK DRIVERS TO CHECK THEIR CAMERAS | A woman reported being abducted at gunpoint near County Road C and East Snelling in Roseville and released hours later in Saint Paul.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.social$18.5 MILLION RETURNED, NONPROFIT TO DISSOLVE | Partners in Nutrition settled Minnesota’s civil lawsuit over alleged false child-nutrition claims. The nonprofit denies liability.
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@minneapolimedia.bsky.socialWATCHDOG FLAGS GAPS BEFORE CLAIMS ARE PAID | A Minnesota review found vulnerabilities involving billing, eligibility, provider oversight and technology across 14 high-risk human-services programs.