ShotSpotter's False Positives, the Whiskey Scheme that Built St. Paul, and Korean-Inspired Live Guitar

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Today, we dig into Minneapolis's long-running and expensive ShotSpotter gunshot detection program with Ella Stern of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, then historian Drew M. Ross joins to unpack the swindles, land grabs, and bitter rivalries that explain why Minneapolis and St. Paul never merged into one city. Plus, hear guitarist Conor Lee perform an original composition on the White Squirrel patio. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Following policing and surveillance concerns, Minneapolis to receive audit of ShotSpotter technology ⁠(MSR) ⁠Becoming the Twin Cities⁠ (Minnesota Historical Society) ⁠Conor Lee⁠ ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this August 17th episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ ⁠Science Museum of Minnesota⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. 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.

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