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Are You Prepared? Campus Safety Lessons from a Shooting Survivor

The Brown University shooting exposes how American educational institutions have been transformed from sanctuaries of learning into potential crime scenes.…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 17, 2025

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Minnesota vs. Auto Giants: How One State Changed Car Security Forever

Hyundai-Kia's decision to exclude immobilizers from U.S. vehicles while including them elsewhere wasn't an oversight but a calculated profit-driven choice…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 17, 2025

Inside the BCA's Decision: Why the Officer Lost His Badge

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Are These Executive Orders What Schools Really Need to Be Safe?

Governor Walz's executive orders on gun violence represent a crucial but insufficient first step toward addressing America's gun violence epidemic.…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 17, 2025

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Inside the BCA’s Decision: Why the Officer Lost His Badge

The Minneapolis police incident where an officer fired at an armed suspect without causing injury demonstrates professional restraint in a…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 17, 2025

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When Trails Go Cold: Why This Missing Woman Case Went Unsolved

Donna Ingersoll's 35-year disappearance represents a systemic failure in how we handle cold cases. When investigations cool with time rather…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 17, 2025

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Trust Broken, Lives Changed: Inside the Eden Prairie Hit-and-Run

The case of John Charles Brecount, a former police chaplain charged in a hit-and-run that critically injured a child, reveals…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 17, 2025

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How Security Experts Evaluate the Response to Today’s School Threat

The closure of multiple Minnesota high schools due to threats reflects a troubling pattern where schools must choose between security…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 16, 2025

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The 72-Hour Timeline: How Walz’s Orders Will Take Effect

Governor Walz's executive orders on gun violence represent a necessary response to legislative gridlock despite clear public support for stronger…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 16, 2025

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The $800,000 Annual Budget Behind America’s Free Light Spectacular

Nathan Bentley's Bentleyville Tour of Lights demonstrates how cities can transform individual passion projects into major economic engines by providing…

Twin Cities FinestDecember 16, 2025