A new report on no-knock warrants in Minnesota shows 79 percent decrease in their use in the first full year since state legislators passed restrictions on the controversial law enforcement practice. There were 18 no-knock warrants issued last year. In 2023, that number was 84. And the year before that it was 179. The change to state law followed the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022, in which he was not a suspect.
Navy veteran Tom Weiler is running for the U.S. Senate. Weiler, a former candidate for the U.S. House, is running as a Republican. He has filed campaign paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission. He’s vying for the seat that will come open because Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking a new term.
It is the last day to vote in a special primary contest in a northwest Twin Cities House race.
Tuesday in St. Paul, residents are electing a new city council member in Ward 4. The seat was formerly held by Council President Mitra Jalali, who stepped down in January, citing health concerns. Ward 4 includes the neighborhoods of Merriam Park, Hamline-Midway, St. Anthony Park, Como and Mac-Groveland. Four candidates are vying for the seat.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the group behind the ransomware attack targeting the city last month allegedly stole about 43 gigabytes of data, primarily from the parks and recreation department. Carter said the data ranged from work documents to copies of employee IDs, but did not include data like payroll or permits.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners votes today on a measure to dismiss current directors of Hennepin County Medical Center and take over their duties in light of financial issues at the hospital. Otherwise, hospital and county officials say the hospital could have to make cuts to staff and programs, or risk closing by the end of the year. Commissioners have proposed eliminating the current hospital board and taking over budgeting and oversight.
Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services says Minnesotans who applied for a Real ID back in April may just be receiving them now.
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