Stories from Metropolis, Minnesota’s Twin Cities metropolitan area of over 3 million people.
MINNEAPOLIS— A superseding indictment was unsealed today in the District of Minnesota charging 14 additional members and associates of the Minneapolis Highs gang with racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and fentanyl trafficking. Additional charges include firearms violations, kidnapping, assault, and carjacking.
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MINNEAPOLIS— A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 175 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for three armed robberies of grocery stores located in St. Paul along University Avenue, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
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ST. PAUL— A federal jury found a Minneapolis felon and known Bloods gang member guilty of illegally possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
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MINNEAPOLIS— A new, free photography exhibit coming to Mill City Museum will explore the wonders of the stars and how we understand our place in the universe.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has stated that they have recently repurposed the taxi pre-holding lot on Post Road to create a second cell phone waiting lot at the airport.
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MINNEAPOLIS— The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) has seen a trend of mainly Spanish speaking construction workers being targeted for robbery while sitting on job sites in their vehicle and theft from their unlocked vehicle while parked on job sites. These incidents have happened in the 3rd and 5th Precincts.
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MINNEAPOLIS— City officials have accepted a $3.7 million personal guaranty as proof of East Phillips Neighborhood Institute’s (EPNI) ability to pay its share of the $11.4 million purchase price of the Roof Depot site in south Minneapolis.
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MINNEAPOLIS – An Apple Valley man has pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
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BLOOMINGTON— Unofficial election results show six returning members and one new member will serve on the city council starting in 2024. Bloomington residents also approved a local options sales tax to fund $155 million in community investments.
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ST. LOUIS PARK— Following tabulation of ranked-choice voting results, St. Louis Park mayoral candidate Nadia Mohamed was declared the winner, receiving 58.4% of the vote (4,595 total). She defeated Dale A. Anderson, who received 41.2% of the vote (3,239 total).
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