Peterson has served the Minneapolis Police Department for 30 years and was selected in May to lead MPD shortly after Chief Brian O'Hara resigned amid findings he interfered in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey taps interim MPD chief Bill Peterson to permanently lead the department

Phase one of the George Floyd square construction at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue is complete and opens Friday.
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First phase of reconstruction of George Floyd Square completed early, to the thrill of local businesses

"I'm excited because I didn't know - Christmas came early"

Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players on Thursday.
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New MLB proposal offers up shorter, 154-game regular season in 2029, and expands Division Series to best-of-7

About 450,000 Americans are expected to be hired as seasonal workers for the holiday season, a level of seasonal hiring that is a 2.5% drop compared to last year.
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Holiday spending is expected to surpass last year but seasonal hiring at retailers will drop

All signs are pointing to a warmer than usual winter in Minnesota, though the experts say it's not exactly something to cheer about.
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El Nino: All signs point to a warmer winter in Minnesota but experts say it's not something to cheer about

The National Weather Service says there's a 75% chance this El Nino surpasses all previous events since 1950

A man living near Cloquet, Minnesota is recovering after being injured by a bear this week.
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A northern Minnesota man and his dog are recovering after being injured by a black bear

Murray and the Vikings might've found some momentum despite a lagging offense
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Murray and the Vikings might've found some momentum despite a lagging offense

The Twin Cities has seen an increase in gun violence tied to Somali youth gang members. That includes a shooting at the Eden Prairie homecoming football game last Friday, and calls for more action at a gun violence community meeting in Edina following incidents there in recent months.
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Law enforcement agencies face significant challenges arresting, prosecuting Somali gang members

Ramsey County Attorney Bob Fletcher and Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges both say these gangs operate "differently"