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In marathon public hearing, hundreds weigh in on proposed cuts to Minneapolis police
Once again, public safety and the Minneapolis Police Department's budget dominated a public hearing on the mayor's proposed 2021 budget. The Wednesday evening hearing was the second of three opportuni...
Dec 03, 2020
Prosecutors to stop asking for bail for some crimes
Two Twin Cities prosecutors say they'll no longer request bail for people charged with a variety of nonviolent felonies. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Pete Orput of Washington County say t...
Dec 03, 2020
Biden asks Dr. Fauci to join his team
President-elect Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up during an event earlier this week.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Joe Biden on Thursday said he has asked the nation's top infectious disease exp...
Dec 03, 2020
Authorities: Small plane crash-lands on Minnesota interstate
A small plane crash-landed and hit a vehicle on a Minnesota interstate Wednesday night, with no injuries reported, authorities said. The single-engine Bellanca Viking plane temporarily closed part of ...
Dec 03, 2020
COVID-19 in MN: Just the flu? Death count says no
DevelopmentsFrom around the stateTop headlinesFrom MPR NewsCOVID-19Tracking cases in MinnesotaSign upDaily analysis on COVID-19 in MN Minnesota's daily death counts from COVID-19 have been especially ...
Dec 03, 2020
Beware the 'junk' insurance plan
All health plans sold on HealthCare.Gov or one of state insurance exchanges are governed by Affordable Care Act rules. That means they have to provide comprehensive benefits to all applicants, regardl...
Dec 03, 2020
U.S. hits 100,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations; more than 3,100 deaths
The U.S. hit a record high coronavirus hospitalization rate Wednesday, putting further strain on the nation's already stressed hospitals.Go Nakamura | Getty ImagesUpdated at 5:50 a.m. ET on Thurs...
Dec 03, 2020
Deadline looms to seek COVID-19 housing aid
Minnesota residents who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage or utility payments amid the coronavirus pandemic should apply for state aid before a looming deadline of Monday night, Gov. Tim Walz...
Dec 03, 2020
Trump could dole out many pardons to friends, allies
President Trump listens during a ceremony Thursday to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former college football coach Lou Holtz in the Oval Office.Evan Vucci/APOn more than one occasion, Pr...
Dec 03, 2020
Eddie Benton-Banai, AIM co-founder, dies at 89
Eddie Benton-Banai, who helped found the American Indian Movement partly in response to alleged police brutality against Indigenous people, has died. He was 89.Benton-Banai died Monday at a care cente...
Dec 03, 2020