Minneapolis police say ongoing dispute behind gunfire that killed boy: A 5-year-old boy was shot and killed yesterday morning when bullets pierced the living room wall of a house in the 4500 block of Bryant Av. N. One bullet hit the boy in the back as he slept on a couch. Police say an "ongoing dispute" may be behind his death. (MATT MCKINNEY and PAUL WALSH)
Wednesday roundup: Child slain, declining enrollment and school budget OK'd
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We've had enough, local leaders say: Community leaders in north Minneapolis met after the Tuesday shooting death of a 5-year-old boy and determined to start a campaign to end violence in the area. They came up with the slogan, "Enough is enough! No one dies!" (RANDY FURST)
Fewer students step into STEP-UP: The city's summer jobs program for disadvantaged youth has had a declining number of students starting jobs for the second year. Officials attribute the drop to federal and state budget cuts, and say the number of students will rise again. (MAYA RAO)
Minneapolis schools budget for growth: The school board approved a $742.7 million budget Tuesday evening, with expectations for more students and possibly the reopening of a school. (STEVE BRANDT)
Meet the Makers: Two Minneapolis community workshops provide machinery and tools for members to embark on ambitious do-it-yourself projects. They're part of a bigger maker movement, in which individuals with a wide range of creative and technological interests come together with the goal to create anything. (PETER FUNK)
Minneapolis lifeguard hours extended on days it's really hot: Lifeguards at Minneapolis parks will remain on duty an extra hour on days when the temperature hits at least 85 degrees. (STAFF REPORTS)
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