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Minneapolis OKs application for $300K DOJ ballistics grant
The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 to approve the Minneapolis Police Department's request to apply for a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to upgrade NIBIN ballistic technology. FOX 9
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Star Tribune print plant sold for North Loop data center
Legacy Investing has acquired the former Star Tribune Heritage printing facility campus in Minneapolis' North Loop and plans to convert the site into a large urban data center. Bizjournals
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Investigators now say Iran 'probably' behind Minnesota water-system cyberattacks
Investigators now say Iran "probably" is behind coordinated cyberattacks on roughly three dozen Minnesota water systems, a shift that raises new concerns about public-safety risks and infrastructure security. AlphaNews
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Musk's xAI sues to block Minnesota AI nudification ban
Elon Musk's AI company xAI sued in federal court Tuesday, July 28, 2026, seeking a temporary restraining order to block Minnesota's new ban on AI "nudification" before it takes effect Aug. 1. FOX 9
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Champlin police warn after kids' e-moto highway near-miss
Two children riding an electric moped crossed in front of oncoming traffic on Highway 169 at 114th Avenue in Champlin, narrowly avoiding being struck by a truck traveling about 55 mph. FOX 9
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Minneapolis blocks Skydio police drone deal in 6-6 council split
The Minneapolis City Council deadlocked 6-6 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, a tie that procedurally killed a proposed Skydio contract for a "drones as first responders" pilot. FOX 9 The result blocks a proposed 75-day trial and leaves unclear whether the city will seek another vendor, rewrite contract terms, or shelve the drones-as-first-responders idea. Minnesota Reformer
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Robbinsdale switches to Bridge911 alert and tip app
Robbinsdale switched from tip411 to the Bridge911 alert and tip app on July 6, 2026, moving city alerts and police tip-taking to the new platform. FOX 9
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23andMe breach hits 92,000 Minnesotans; state wins payout
Minnesota will receive $514,871 from consumer genetics firm 23andMe as part of an $18 million multistate recovery tied to the company's bankruptcy over a 2023 data breach. FOX 9
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Facebook bans MN public radio exec over AI error
Facebook permanently disabled the account of AMPERS president and CEO Joel Glaser after it flagged two news posts as child sexual exploitation, a move tied to a June 25, 2026 suspension notice in Minnesota. FOX 9
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Flock camera misread leads to armed stop in Plymouth
Plymouth police surrounded car reviewer Feder's Range Rover outside a Kohl's in Plymouth on June 28, 2026 after automated license-plate alerts falsely flagged the vehicle as stolen. FOX 9