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Classes moved online at Armstrong High School while police investigate fight
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Classes at Armstrong High School in Plymouth were moved online for nearly all students Thursday, as Robbinsdale Area Schools and the Plymouth Police Department investigate a hallway brawl that led students being held in place for hours the day prior. The fight, captured on cellphone video by a student, triggered a significant police response, the department says. In addition to two school resource officers already at the school, Plymouth Police Department says it sent another eight officers to break up the fight. "An incident of this magnitude, where we had to have multiple patrol officers responding to...
St. Louis Park Authorizes Restaurants Serving Liquor to Operate Closer to Homes
After a recent city council decision, St. Louis Park restaurants are primed for a closer connection to neighborhood patrons. The future is looking bubbly for some local businesses as the St. Louis Park City Council gave the green light on an ordinance to let restaurants serving intoxicating liquor cozy up to residential zones. With a new setback allowance, establishments can now set up shop as close as 25 feet from homes, as reported by the St. Louis Park MN.
New ride-hail company promises drivers higher wages than Uber — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Wridz goes live with Uber and Lyft deal up in the air; Minnesota has relatively low economic mobility; Mayo Clinic accidentally unveils union avoidance tactics; paid family and medical leave program costs increase; Minnesota sees fourth […] The post New ride-hail company promises drivers higher wages than Uber — and other labor news appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Armed carjacking suspect crashes in Plymouth after leading officers on chase, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police say an armed carjacker led officers on a chase before crashing in the north metro Wednesday afternoon.Officers responded to a carjacking at gunpoint near 26th Avenue North and Thomas Avenue North around 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Less than 10 minutes later, officers spotted the stolen vehicle and began to pursue it.The suspect allegedly drove out of north Minneapolis and into Brooklyn Center. After about 10 minutes, police say they terminated that pursuit when officers lost sight of the vehicle near Highway 100 and 57th Avenue North.A short time later, police say the carjacked vehicle crashed on the 9900 block of Medicine Lake Road in Plymouth.The driver was taken to North Memorial Medical Center for evaluation and will be booked into jail once he is released.No other injuries were reported in the crash.
Eden Prairie Package Thief Apprehended, Facing Felony Charges After EPPD Investigation
A brazen package thief was nabbed after EPPD investigators tracked him down thanks to video footage and diligent detective work. On April 16, after an apartment complex manager reported the theft to police, officers swung into action. A vigilant tenant noted a missing package, which led to the discovery of multiple compromised parcels and the eventual arrest of the suspect, according to the City of Eden Prairie, MN.
Minneapolis police face officer shortage amid effort to rebuild public trust
Minneapolis — On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara is racing to a priority call. "I try to come out to show the officers I am here to back you up," O'Hara tells CBS News. O'Hara says his department is short by more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years. "It is incredible," O'Hara said. "It's not just that we lost 40% of the force, they've been facing the highest levels of crime and violence, in some categories, that the city has ever seen." Minneapolis is facing a...
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