ShotSpotter's False Positives, the Whiskey Scheme that Built St. Paul, and Korean-Inspired Live Guitar
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)
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Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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