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National Night Out (08/01/08)

It's coming next week to a neighborhood near you. Minneapolis is celebrating 25 years of neighbors getting together on warm summer nights on barricaded streets. John Baumann is our guest.

Mayor R. T. Rybak (07/25/08)

There were plans for a meeting Friday to talk about the proposed settlement with African-American Minneapolis police officers. What does this say about the leadership of Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan? We'll get the latest from the mayor on this and other topics.

Touch DNA (07/18/08)

A new crime scene tool led to an arrest this week. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman explains how it works.

Twin Mayors (10/05/07)

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak have been busy with city budgets, National Convention prep and dealing with disasters. They've taken time to stop by and check in with us for a falltime visit.

The Great Northfield Bank Raid (07/20/07)

Volunteers in Northfield are gearing up for their annual historic re-creation. We hear the story in their words.

General Vang Pao (06/15/07)

What's the signficance of this Hmong leader's recent arrest? Ilean Her is the head of the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans.

A Panel of Politicos (06/01/07)

Democrats Wy Spano and Jane Ranum sit across the couch from Republicans Fritz Knaak and Phil Krinkie.

We All Bring Something to the Table

05/18/07
by Rep. Tony Sertich
I was surprised to read Rep. Siefert's latest blog submission. I'm not sure what's with all the doom and gloom considering he told his local Marshall paper that he is optimistic that the legislative session can end on time.
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It's Time to Curb the Beast

03/16/07
by Rich Broderick
A shooting incident on one bus; a physical altercation on another that leads to the death of a passenger. Violent crime on the rise across the Metro area. What's going on? Is this just a local phenomenon, or part of a larger pattern?
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Expunging Criminal Records (03/09/07)

A state lawmaker wants judges able to expunge — to seal, not erase — the records of rehabilitated criminals. Some law enforcement types don't like the idea. Bill author Senator Julianne Ortman is pitted against doubter Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner.

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