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Report: Former Minneapolis police oversight director disparaged women, threatened staff

Star Tribune (Local) 4/19 12:12P Liz Sawyer

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Two major downtown Minneapolis towers face change as hybrid shuffle continues

Star Tribune (Business) 4/19 10:13A Burl Gilyard

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Video shows man whipping another man near St. Paul bridge in "shocking and unusual incident"

CBS Minnesota 4/19 7:59A Stephen Swanson

ST. PAUL, Minn. St. Paul police are investigating what they call a "shocking and unusual incident" after someone filmed an apparent whip attack Thursday afternoon near the Wabasha Street Bridge downtown. Police say a witness called 911 at about...

Minnesota State Patrol swears in 35 new troopers

CBS Minnesota 4/19 7:31A John Lauritsen

MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota State Patrol swore in 35 new state troopers on Friday. The cadets took the oath after completing the State Patrol's 68th and 68th training academies. The class had cadets from a variety of backgrounds; the first...

Flood Run to draw thousands of motorcyclists to St. Croix River this Saturday

CBS Minnesota 4/19 6:31A Stephen Swanson

ST. PAUL, Minn. The 59th annual Flood Run motorcycle ride is this Saturday, and the Minnesota State Patrol is asking bikers and motorists alike to be extra careful while cruising beside the St. Croix...

Sports on TV today in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities

Star Tribune 4/19 3:40A Star Tribune staff

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Chilly, windy end to workweek in Twin Cities

CBS Minnesota 4/19 12:43A Adam Del Rosso

MINNEAPOLIS Morning sunshine will give way to more clouds on Friday afternoon. A freeze warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Breezy northwest winds, with gusts up to 35 mph, keep us in the 40s for highs....

City clearing homeless encampment near Lake Street in south Minneapolis

CBS Minnesota 4/18 8:47A WCCO Staff

MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis city officials said crews are clearing a controversial homeless encampment near East Lake Street on Thursday. The encampment, located at East 29th Street and Fifth Avenue...

Timberwolves play Suns in first round of playoffs: What you need to know

CBS Minnesota 4/18 7:07A Anthony Bettin

MINNEAPOLIS Fresh off of one of the best regular seasons in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves are preparing for a playoff matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The No. 3 seed Wolves and No. 6...

Thomas Lane, ex-Minneapolis officer involved in George Floyd's murder, completes federal prison...

CBS Minnesota 4/18 3:26A Stephen Swanson

MINNEAPOLIS Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the murder of George Floyd, has completed his federal prison sentence, but still remains in federal custody. Lane,...

Minnesota lawmakers consider bill to tweak new paid family and medical leave program

CBS Minnesota 4/18 3:22A Pauleen Le

ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to tweak the new paid family and medical leave program they passed last year. This comes as a new study suggests more tax dollars are needed to pay for the program, which would provide up...

First lady Jill Biden to visit Minnesota on Friday

CBS Minnesota 4/18 3:00A Cole Premo

MINNEAPOLIS First lady Jill Biden is set to visit the Twin Cities on Friday to attend an education convention. According to the first lady's office, she will be arriving at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in the late afternoon. After...