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Construction on a small apartment building in Uptown Minneapolis on Monday, June 27. The site at 3333 Hennepin Av. was designed in response to Minneapolis’ 2040 Plan.

— Renée Jones Schneider, Star Tribune

A trio of environmental organizations struck a devastating blow to Minneapolis' 2040 comprehensive plan, leaving other sustainability advocates suspicious of their motives.

Mayor's working group rolls out proposals to reform MPD

Mayor Jacob Frey and co-chair Nekima Levy Armstrong wrapped things up at the Minneapolis Urban League on Monday. In the background were working group

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State's largest school district may boost staff, dip into reserve fund

Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent David Law presented his final proposed budget to the school board on June 27. He was hired away by Minnetonka Public Sch

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Jan. 6 panel calls surprise hearing to present new evidence

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on June 21.

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Supreme Court backs coach in praying on field after games

Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school’s footba

The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution, a decision that opponents said would open the door to "much more coercive prayer" in public schools.

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