Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder for the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II.
H. Jiahong Pan
H. Jiahong Pan 潘嘉宏 is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Don Samuels to run against Ilhan Omar again
Don Samuels, a two-time Northside city councilmember and one-time school board member, is running for the 5th Congressional District race again to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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State trooper charged with murder in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has charged Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II.
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Downtown boosters want buses off Nicollet Mall
Metro Transit is considering moving buses off Nicollet Mall to allow for more retail, art, and green space opportunities.
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Cobb family files POST Board complaint
The family of Ricky Cobb II has filed a complaint with the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training against the state trooper who shot and killed him during a traffic stop last July.
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Are court-ordered commitments the answer to curbing crime?
The recent killing of a Loring Park shopkeeper by someone who was once civilly committed has people wondering if civil commitments could improve public safety.
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Activists accuse Hennepin County libraries of mistreatment
The Library Patrons Union recently protested unfair treatment of Black and Brown users in Minneapolis.
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City may move elections HQ to former Third Precinct
The city of Minneapolis is considering relocating the Elections and Voter Services department to the former Third Precinct building.
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Former FBI informant charged with stabbing Chauvin
John Turscak, a fellow inmate, has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times on Black Friday.
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Chowdhury sworn in to represent Minneapolis Ward 12
Aurin Chowdhury, a Southside native and public policy specialist, was sworn in as the first of two newly elected Minneapolis City Councilmembers to represent Ward 12.
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A food desert in downtown Minneapolis?
Some Minneapolis downtown residents struggle with access to groceries.
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Former officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of George Floyd’s murder, stabbed in prison
Derek Chauvin, convicted of George Floyd’s murder, has been hospitalized after prison stabbing.
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Will Black businesses save downtown Minneapolis?
Minneapolis Downtown Council’s Chameleon Shoppes program helps BIPOC- and women-owned businesses fill vacant retail spaces.
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Voters agree to higher taxes
Minnesota voters approve tax hikes for infrastructure improvements, but some Black-owned businesses fear a loss of customers.
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Council President Andrea Jenkins prevails in close race
The slim margin of victory is evidence of the tenuous hold Jenkins has in a ward whose values and demographics have changed over the last several years.
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Left-leaning candidates prevailed in open races for Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis voters elected progressive candidates to open seats in Ward 7 and 12, while incumbents held onto their seats in Wards 1 through 5.
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Biden visits Dakota County farm to tout achievements
President Biden visited Dutch Creek Farms in Minnesota to tout his achievements for rural farmers.
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Third Precinct to be built in Seward
Minneapolis city council approves purchase of new site for third precinct headquarters.
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City council candidates vie to represent Uptown
Two candidates are vying to unseat the incumbent council member Aisha Chughtai to represent Ward 10 in Minneapolis.
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Candidates vie for Ward 7 open seat
They include environmental advocate and Minneapolis native Katie Cashman; real estate broker Scott Graham; and airline worker, local public servant, and former MSR contributor Kenneth Foxworth.