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New federal documents describe 2014 “Brass Star” military training exercise
The U.S. military provided coaching on how to handle media inquiries during a 2014 military training exercise in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, and included advice on how to limit information should a “serious accident or incident involving injury or death” occur. ... Continue Reading
Politics, the Vikings, and the U.S. Bank Stadium pedestrian bridge
After having committed $498 million in taxpayer money to help build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, state and local officials faced a new issue: How could people be convinced that a multi-million-dollar bridge for pedestrian safety was not just another perk for the team? ... Continue Reading
Looking back at the ten year effort to end homelessness in Hennepin County
Documents show that public and private sector officials were often overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem, and wrestled with data that at times left them without an accurate way to count the number of homeless. The city and county’s multi-layered bureaucracies added to the complexities. ... Continue Reading
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