Minneapolis City Council confirms next fire chief

Star Tribune and KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedDr. Reginald Freeman will be the 19th chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department after holding leadership positions in Oakland, California and Hartford, Connecticut.

What changedThe left frames it as "Minneapolis council confirms new fire chief amid concerns about past leadership". The center frames it as "Minneapolis City Council confirms next fire chief".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Minneapolis council confirms new fire chief amid concerns about past leadership". The center frames it as "Minneapolis City Council confirms next fire chief".

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Jul 30, 9:12 PM: Star Tribune joined the source map.

Jul 30, 10:13 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)1h ago

Minneapolis City Council confirms next fire chief

Dr. Reginald Freeman will be the 19th chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department after holding leadership positions in Oakland, California and Hartford, Connecticut.

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Star Tribune1h ago

Minneapolis council confirms new fire chief amid concerns about past leadership

Reginald Freeman was previously fire chief in Oakland, Calif., and Hartford, Conn.

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