Local News Digest.

16-Year-Old Killed in North Minneapolis Shooting; Two Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run

Two suspects have been charged after a Minneapolis veteran died attempting to stop them from stealing his truck. Amos Ferrier, 38, died two days after the incident. Separate accomplice charges were also filed Friday i...

Minneapolis

Two suspects have been charged after a Minneapolis veteran died attempting to stop them from stealing his truck. Amos Ferrier, 38, died two days after the incident. Separate accomplice charges were also filed Friday in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed a former Army medic. (KARE11, KSTP)

A 16-year-old boy was killed and a man injured in a double shooting Thursday evening near the 1300 block of 18th Avenue North in Minneapolis' Near North neighborhood. Community advocates say the killing reflects rising tensions and seasonal violence. (KARE11, KSTP)

The Minneapolis City Council enacted a six-month moratorium on new data centers larger than 350,000 square feet, exempting those in the downtown core. Minneapolis joins other Minnesota cities in creating a patchwork of zoning rules around the state's roughly 60 data centers. (KARE11)

Birdell Beeks, a northside nurse and grandmother who was tragically shot 10 years ago, will have a Minneapolis street named in her honor. Beeks was beloved for looking out for her entire community. (KARE11)

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A judge has barred an ICE agent from carrying weapons while his assault case proceeds. Separately, a federal judge set a new deadline for evidence access in the civil case related to ICE shootings in Minnesota. (KSTP, KSTP)

A new report describes the Minneapolis Public Schools finance department as being in a "downward spiral at a crisis point." The assessment raises serious concerns about the district's financial management. (KSTP)

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St. Paul

A South St. Paul trial has acquitted a man charged with murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a St. Olaf football player. The verdict came after a 12-day trial. (KSTP)

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Ramsey County deputy Chadd Muellner, 34, has been charged with two counts of engaging in electronic communication relating to sexual conduct with a child. The charges stem from explicit messages sent to undercover accounts posing as teens. (KARE11)

Local Sports

Byron Buxton and Austin Martin each hit two-run homers in the seventh inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night. (KSTP)

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Twins third baseman Royce Lewis spoke with media after being demoted to Triple-A St. Paul. He'll bat third in the Saints' lineup as he works to regain his form. (KSTP)

The Minnesota Lynx rolled to a 100-72 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo on Thursday night, led by reserve Maya Caldwell's 16 points. It was the worst loss in the Tempo's brief existence. (KSTP)

Minnesota Statewide

A no-fly zone has been established above the Orr residence of a 48-year-old man charged with shooting at a firefighting aircraft assisting with northern Minnesota wildfires. He faces two felony charges. (KARE11)

Heading north for the cabin this Memorial Day weekend? Expect some construction delays, particularly on popular routes. (KSTP)

Adult education programs across Minnesota, vital for immigrant and refugee integration, face funding uncertainty after a drop in attendance. (KARE11)

Minnesota's spring housing market is offering some relief for buyers: inventory is up, sales are picking up, and prices are holding steady. (KSTP)

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A former federal prosecutor says the Feeding Our Future fraud trials stand alone in their complexity among his nearly two decades with the Department of Justice. (KSTP)

Sources

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