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Some council members were concerned about over-surveillance, how drones would be used, and the contractor supplying drones to Israel for military operations.
The Minneapolis City Council rejected a contract for Skydio Inc. to provide the city's first "drones as first responders" program on Thursday.
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The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday rejected a contract that would allow the police department to use drones to respond to emergencies.
Police are investigating after a deadly shooting broke out during an argument between two men Wednesday afternoon in north Minneapolis.
Council Vice President Jamal Osman had co-sponsored the drone pilot legislation but changed course due to the contractor's ties to Israel and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
A suspect is in custody after an argument led to a fatal shooting in north Minneapolis on Thursday. Police were called to the 200 block of 27th Ave. N. shortly after 2:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
