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  The  Detroit Tigers  defeated the  Minnesota Twins 11-6   in a 12-inning marathon on Wednesday night at Target Field.   📝 Game Summary

MINNEAPOLIS  — A horrific mass shooting erupted inside a high-rise apartment building on Wednesday afternoon , leaving  three civilians dead and two Minneapolis police officers hospitalized .

The traditional model of suburban public transit—characterized by massive, rigid buses crawling through winding neighborhood cul-de-sacs on infrequent schedules—is fading. In its place, a more agile, tech-driven alternative has emerged in the Twin Cities’ south metro. For real-time bus arrivals or transit tracking updates, riders can contact MVTA Customer Service at  952-882-7500 .

Minnesota's historic $2.6 billion investment  in housing stability and homelessness, passed during the  2023 legislative session , has faced intense scrutiny as communities continue to struggle with visible encampments. While state officials note the multi-year funding has successfully kept thousands of families housed and reduced overall point-in-time numbers, critics argue the massive rollout exposed severe  administrative failures, systemic fraud, and a mismatch between funding and underlying crises . [ 1 ,  2 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ] The friction point between the billions spent and the perceived lack of results stems from several critical areas: 1. Systemic Fraud Overwhelmed Key Programs A significant piece of Minnesota’s safety-net infrastructure was derailed by historic fraud. The state's  Housing Stabilization Services program —a Medicaid-backed initiative intended to help vulnerable people find and keep housing—exploded in cost from $2.5 mil...

  🥩 Fresh from the Farm: Bridging the Food Gap at the Minneapolis Farmers Market MINNEAPOLIS  — For years, the sizzling aroma of the  Tollefson Family Pork  stand has been a staple of the  Minneapolis Farmers Market  ecosystem. But beyond serving up ready-to-eat breakfast sandwiches to weekend crowds at their grill, the Tollefson family is playing a vital role in a much larger mission: making high-quality, farm-fresh raw meats accessible to everyone in the community. [ 1 ,  2 ]