Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faces off against DFL challenger Jake Johnson in debate

Community leaders and families in the Somali community are worried a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth in Eden Prairie will add more negative focus to their community — and stereotype their children.The St. Paul City Council has OK’d spending more money on outside law firms stemming from the lawsuit that Police Chief Axel Henry filed against the city and Mayor Kaohly Her. Last week the city council grudgingly approved hiring the law firm Fisher Phillips at a rate of up to $500 per hour to defend the city and the mayor in the lawsuit.Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faced off against DFLer Jake Johnson in a debate Thursday night over who will represent southern Minnesota in Congress. The candidates found some common ground during the North Mankato debate, but differed sharply on President Donald Trump's trade policy.