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Mpls Blew Its Overtime Budget on a Vigil. Plus, St. Paul Wants Walkable Blocks
Today we dig into an investigation of how the Minneapolis Police Department spent nearly $2 million in overtime in just four days following the ICE killing of Renée Good with veteran journalist Molly Priesmeyer revealing surveillance overreach, ignored 911 calls, and a department breaking its own rules. Then, Luke Hanson, co-chair of Sustain St. Paul, explains why 50-year-old zoning laws are the reason you can't build a corner bookstore next to a duplex and what the city's T-district study could change. Plus, the mailbag overflows with Peanuts sculpture tips, and we’re grateful for them! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: How MPD Built a Police Surveillance Operation Around Renee Good’s Memorial — and What It Cost the Community (By Design) Allow Corner Stores and Coffee Shops in St. Paul’s Residential Zones (Streets.mn) How St. Paul's Commercial Zoning Rules Hamper the City (Streets.mn) How St. Paul Can Re-Legalize Small Commercial Development (Streets.mn) Learn more about the sponsors of this October 5th episode: Minneapolis Institute of Art Minnesota Opera Explore Minnesota Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. Consider becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
