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Minneapolis

Largest city in Minnesota and part of the Twin Cities

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City of Minneapolis
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City of Minneapolis
The official website of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Utility Billing
We explain how utility billing works, ways to pay and more.
Water
You can get information about your water service and quality.
Rates & Fees
You can see the current rates and fees for all utilities.
Property Information Search
You can look up public record information about properties in Minneapolis.
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Wikipedia
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Minneapolis - Wikipedia
1 day ago - Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and ...
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Meet Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Hotels, Restaurants, Things to Do & Visitor Guide - Meet Minneapolis
Top Things to Do in Minneapolis this January January starts the year off with plenty of ways to explore Minneapolis. Between winter festivals, car…
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Address   801 Marquette Ave S, Suite 100, 55402, Minneapolis
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Visit The USA
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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mix of Urban Sophistication and Outdoor Action
Minneapolis, Minnesota, an urban, sophisticated place where you can kayak, watch a ball game, see a Broadway show, shop and eat award-winning cuisine.
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Explore Minnesota
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro | Explore Minnesota
The state capital, St. Paul, and neighboring Minneapolis make up the Twin Cities, an incredibly rich and diverse area with dramatic skylines, exciting pro sports, award-winning theater, renowned restaurants and a booming craft beer scene.
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Minneapolis2040
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Minneapolis 2040
Learn about the purpose and intent of Minneapolis 2040 - the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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Meet Minneapolis
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All the Top Things To Do In Minneapolis | Meet Minneapolis
Explore Minneapolis the way it was meant to be explored – through multiple outfit changes. Throw on that jersey and cheer on your favorite sports teams. Bundle up and drink beer on a frozen lake. Bring your purple dancing shoes and find your way to the world famous First Ave.
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Address   801 Marquette Ave S, Suite 100, 55402, Minneapolis
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CNN
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Noem defends ICE agent in fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman as mayor blasts DHS account | CNN
The Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has dismissed claims that his officers were protecting ICE agents, emphasizing that their primary responsibilty was to secure a crime scene, an essential taks for both the victim and the community.
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Fox News
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Feds arrest more than 1,000 in Minnesota crackdown | Fox News
Homeland Security investigators were part of a large fraud investigation on Monday in Minneapolis following the release of a video on alleged day care fraud.
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Facebook
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City of Minneapolis Government | Facebook
City of Minneapolis Government. 71,146 likes · 147,370 talking about this. This is the official City of Minneapolis Facebook page.
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BBC
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Minneapolis shooting latest: Protests after woman shot dead by ICE agent - BBC News
1 week ago - Here's the latest on the situation in Minneapolis, where yesterday an immigration agent shot and killed US citizen Renee Nicole Good, 37.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Minneapolis | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
May 27, 1999 - Minneapolis, city, seat of Hennepin county, southeastern Minnesota, U.S. It lies at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, near the river’s confluence with the Minnesota River.
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NYTimes
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Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis - The New York Times
5 hours ago - In and around Minneapolis in recent days — in quiet residential neighborhoods and busy shopping districts, at gas station and big box store parking lots — similar chaotic scenes are unfolding, an escalation of tensions between residents and federal agents as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown in Minnesota after the killing of Renee Good by an immigration officer last week.
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FOX 9
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | Local News, Weather, and Live Streams | KMSP-TV
Minneapolis-St. Paul news, Minnesota weather, traffic and sports from FOX 9, serving the Twin Cities metro, Greater Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Official home of Minnesota Vikings football. Get Minnesota breaking news updates and stream FOX 9 live.
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Minneapolis Public School District
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Home - Minneapolis Public School District
Minneapolis Public Schools exists to provide a high quality, anti-racist, culturally responsive education for every Minneapolis student.
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The Guardian
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Eight arrested in Minneapolis as Trump officials issue threats to protesters | Minnesota ICE shooting | The Guardian
5 hours ago - Throughout the afternoon, crowds of people who gathered in protest against the continued presence and violent tactics of federal immigration officers in the city were hit with teargas, pepper balls and flash bangs. Demonstrators have amassed in the city and across the country after the Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good was killed by a federal immigration agent.
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The Guardian
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Noem says homeland security is sending ‘hundreds more’ agents to Minneapolis as protests erupt in US | Minnesota ICE shooting | The Guardian
2 days ago - Although protests have been largely peaceful, Twin Cities officials remained anxious and prepared for things to worsen. On Monday, Minneapolis public schools will start offering remote learning for the next month in response to concerns that children or their parents might feel unsafe venturing out while tensions remain high.
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Explore Minnesota
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Minneapolis-St. Paul | Explore Minnesota
Minnesota's capital city, St. Paul, and its biggest city, Minneapolis, stand side by side along the Mississippi River, and together, they teem with culture, unique cuisine and cosmopolitan fun.