How police critics on Mpls. City Council responded to an officer's killing

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Some leaders hailed Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell as a hero, while others didn't name him, focusing instead on community trauma.
Royce White high-fives supporters at the GOP convention after winning the endorsement May 18 in St. Paul.
Politics

Anti-establishment conservatives gain power in Minnesota GOP

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Minnehaha Academy and its grass athletic field are photographed Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Minnehaha Academy and its grass athletic field are photographed Wednesday in Minneapolis.

Turf fight over Minnehaha Academy athletic field plan sours neighborhood relations

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Minnehaha Academy is asking the city for permission to build a new synthetic field with 80-feet-tall floodlights for night games and rentals. Direct neighbors say the school is sidelining their concerns.
Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero delivers the findings of an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department in April 2022. The investiga
Politics

Minnesota State Fair employee's case led to new law expanding definition of disability

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Natalie Darwitz speaks during a celebration at Xcel Energy Center on May 31 for PWHL Minnesota winning the Walter Cup over Boston.
Sports

Darwitz reportedly out as PWHL Minnesota's GM after championship run

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Crispy crêpes stuffed with bean sprouts are fried up to order and served with a pile of fresh herbs at Banh Sizzle's stand at the Mill City Farmers M

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

There was shrimp-stuffed bánh xèo, Italian-style brunch, pizza in a grocery store, snacks along the Mississippi and a biscuit revolution as we add food trucks and farmers markets to our weekly stops.
National Doughnut Day and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day are both June 7, and Cardigan Donuts is celebrating at its IDS Center location.
Variety

Where to find free and discounted doughnuts on National Doughnut Day in Minnesota

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 Curious Minnesota
German American dancers celebrated Volksfest in Highland Park in 1973.

Why did Minnesota erase much of its German culture?

Despite its "uff da" reputation, the state has more German than Scandinavian ancestry.
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