The MPCA says we can expect more days ahead where air quality will degrade to dangerous conditions.
H. Jiahong Pan
H. Jiahong Pan 潘嘉宏 is a contributing writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Community doubtful of real police reform despite DOJ investigation
The DOJ’s investigation found that Minneapolis police officers had engaged in patterns and practices of discriminatory policing.
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Metro Transit service change with increased ridership
With ridership increasing and the agency saying its ongoing operator hiring efforts are successful, Metro Transit has restored some of its service cuts.
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A Night With The River marks the end of annual all-night arts festival
A Night With The River is a send-off event for Northern Spark, the all-night festival that took place the last 12 years.
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Metro Transit looks to improve safety and conditions on light rail system
‘Transit should be an asset that is comfortable and safe for everyone to ride. But if people are smoking, using drugs, or being belligerent on the train, it’s not a safe or comfortable ride.’
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Roof Depot secures win from legislature
‘We deeply appreciate the Minneapolis delegation’s assistance in reaching this historical deal to invest in a visionary model for public health and economic development.’
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Community remembers, looks forward three years after George Floyd’s police killing
‘This year, I finally felt like we are taking the steps to move forward and heal.’
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Highway changes could once again impact Black communities
Widening and converting Highway 252 intersections to interchanges may displace up to 150 parcels of land.
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Metro Transit starts Lake-Selby rapid line construction
‘It is connecting people to a thriving community. This is an opportunity for us to get to jobs, housing, transit stations, key destinations.’
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Final officer in George Floyd murder case convicted of state charges
‘The short of it: Tou Thao did not want to follow the proper protocol and the work it would entail. George Floyd died as a result.’
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Standoff ends in deadly FBI shooting in North Minneapolis
Last weekend, federal agents shot and killed a suspect in North Minneapolis while they were helping local officials serve a warrant.
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Metro Transit eyes big service changes
In the coming weeks, Metro Transit is asking riders to tell them what they should focus on over the next five years, in an initiative they are calling ‘Network Now.’
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City may sell Roof Depot site to activists after all
The City of Minneapolis recently indicated it may sell land earmarked for a water facilities expansion in the East Phillips neighborhood to local activists.
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North Minneapolis residents wary of proposed Blue Line extension
‘We are fighting very hard to make sure we have resources. But we have got to make sure it is enough so that businesses and residents can survive.’
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What should the community do with the Third Precinct now?
Residents and business owners participated in two city-sponsored meetings last week regarding the future of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct.
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A ride-along with Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III
‘This is ground zero after the George Floyd incident. We need to build trust between the communities and the members alike.’
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North Minneapolis businesses concerned over Met Council’s proposed light rail extension
‘The train is gonna go right past all these other businesses. I just don’t see how it’s going to truly benefit the people here.’
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Biden visits Twin Cities to tout green investments
President Biden visited the Twin Cities on Monday to tour a manufacturing plant in Fridley, and to tout his investment to address climate change.
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Minneapolis agrees with Department of Human Rights on reining in its police force
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to ratify a court-enforceable agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to rein in the MPD.
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Minneapolis seeks community input on rebuilding the Third Precinct police station
The city of Minneapolis is seeking the public’s help in deciding where it should locate the headquarters of the Third Precinct police station.