Madison Hunter et al. at Fox 9 reports that according to the University of Minnesota Police Department, it will take all 911 calls, including high-priority life safety calls and all low-priority calls, for the MPD from University Avenue Southeast to 4th Street Southeast, and Interstate 35W to Oak Street Southeast. UMPD will also cover I-35W to 19th Avenue Southeast.
Via the Associated Press: Prosecutors in three Wisconsin counties declined to pursue felony charges of campaign finance violations against former President Donald Trump’s fundraising committee and a Republican state lawmaker related to an effort to unseat Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The prosecutors cited conflicts of interest in some cases because they too are actively involved in their local Republican parties.
Katrina Pross at Sahan Journal is reporting on pushback from the community over the idea of Minneapolis’ new Third Precinct headquarters and community-based services under one roof. Community members cite a lack of involvement in the city’s decision making and worry the combined offices will alienate people who don’t trust law enforcement.
Brooks Johnson at the Star Tribune reports that while many companies are encouraging employees to return to the office, 3M remains all-in on allowing many staffers to work from home full time.
Justine Jones at Twin Cities Eater talks with Bubble Line Brewing Company founder and head brewer Brittney Mikell about starting Minnesota’s first Black woman-owned brewery, set to open in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood in 2025.
Jon Bream at the Star Tribune remembers guitarist and Minnesota Music Café co-founder Billy Larson, who died of glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, on March 7 at age 70.
Nicole Hvidsten at the Star Tribune has the winners of the Minnesota Brewers Cup, chosen in a blind taste test at last week’s Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild annual conference.
