ML Smith

Star Tribune general assignment reporter.

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As omicron rages across the country, people are struggling how to be safe while navigating life. How are you dealing with this balancing act? How has it affected you, your family and friends? Contact Star Tribune reporter [email protected]

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@JackieCrosby @StarTribune You’re not only an an incredible journalist but an amazing colleague who helped make this newsroom a better place. Man, I’m going to miss you. But I’m also excited you get to launch into a new adventure. Cheers!

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@danbarnes Congrats, Dan! Thanks for always bailing me out. May you never have to field another call from a tech-challenged reporter.

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@StribGuy @StarTribune I’m also a Dick Meryhew fan. When I file a story for him to edit, I know there’s a high bar to pass in an effort to tell the most compelling story possible. Every word has to count. The pacing just right. I’m going to miss turning in a late story to Dick.

[Kelly Smith @kellystrib]

The International Falls Journal was the only comprehensive local news source. The loss: no city council coverage, no spot for legal notices or obits, no records for historical society. “The loss of the paper is hard. It’s a glimpse into a community and it tells a story over time”

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Benjamin Ditlevson of Bloomington considered voting early but instead cast his ballot for Trump on Election Day. “It’s what I’m used to doing. ... I don’t want to change if I don’t have to.”

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“I should have voted early but life is chaotic with four kids,” said Jordan Brendel of Lakeville while waiting to vote Tuesday. “I have three daughters. There are certain things I have to do,” she said with her 5-month-old son in a stroller and 10-year-old daughter by her side.

[AJS @AJS1276]

Just spoke with Jamar Clark’s father, James Clark, and friend Kevin Hicks. James has been through this and understands the anger, but not the fires and looting. “It don’t make no sense.” he said.

[Libor Jany @liborjany]

Scanner: "Shots fired 31st and Blaisdell at an officer!"

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Talk of "Blackhawks" on the scanner, and also a suggestion by someone to drop a helicopter down to 500 feet "for crowd dispersal." Thinks they "can do it safely," but he's told to hold off on it for now.

[Libor Jany @liborjany]

A group of men, at least one of whom was clutching a rifle, just chased a group of young men away from a liquor store on W. Lake.

[Carlos Gonzalez @CarlosGphoto]

Protesters threw objects including water bottles and rocks at police and firefighters during a fire that was started at AutoZone.

[Libor Jany @liborjany]

St. Paul police confirmed that they sent over 40 officers to help with crowd control.

[ML Smith @mlstrib]

Excellent reporting work by @StribJany. Man dies in Minneapolis after video shows police officer kneeling on neck https://t.co/3SJLuYFb0f

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Given what the world is going through right now, this is one time I’m okay that my neighbor has his Christmas lights on in April. @ Lakeville, Minnesota https://t.co/gVQooeSfwW