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Protests and Unrest Continue In Cities Across America

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Minneapolis Leaders Condemn Unrest As Governor Calls Up National Guard

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Minneapolis Officers Fired After Man Dies in Police Custody

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Disability Advocates Sue Cities Over Scooters Blocking Sidewalks

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Cities’ Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality Gets Tougher

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After Complaints About Delays, Federal Transit Administration Announces Grant Awards

The next step is executing funding agreements allowing public transit project sponsors to actually spend the money.

Finding Jobs for the Hard-to-Employ

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Turning Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Into an Inclusive One

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Mayor Has His Office Trained to Respond to Drug Overdoses

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Judge Orders Mayor to Turn In City’s Past-Due Budget

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It’s Been 10 Years Since the Deadly I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Over Shooting

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