Rep. Ilhan Omar pens open letter that DFLers signed off on calling for broader federal investigation of MN law enforcement.
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Corporations, nonprofits and private donors join to help rebuild small businesses
Donations to the fund will be used specifically to help small businesses along the Lake Street corridor, West Broadway, and along the University and Midway area in St. Paul.
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MPR Glover hire reflects commitment to more equitable news coverage
‘I hope that the work we do here will be a model for other newsrooms across the country to really address equity.’
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Heat advisory issued for the Twin Cities and beyond until June 10
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20, but you wouldn’t know it by the sweltering July-like heat. Stay mindful of these tips to stay safe.
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Violence flares again in Minneapolis as law enforcement kills man
The family of Winston Smith is demanding answers after he was shot and killed by members of a U.S. Marshal Task Force on Thursday afternoon.
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Unsolved shooting deaths leave family and friends distraught
Mystery still surrounds the April 12 deaths of Lyft driver Ahmed Badal and 15-year-old Jaden Blackmon in South Minneapolis.
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Philando Castile Memorial street signs to be installed in Falcon Heights on June 9
On June 9, the City of Falcon Heights is slated to implement an honorary name change to the section of Larpenteur Avenue where Philando Castile was killed.
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City of Minneapolis’ attempted reopening of George Floyd Square met with opposition
Memorial gatekeepers and the City of Minneapolis remain at odds about when and how to open up George Floyd Square.
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Residents demand City shut down Northern Metal—for good
‘We can’t breathe for so many reasons and our Black Lives continue not to matter to our city and state government. Enough is enough.’
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Senate gridlock stalls police reform bills
‘It’s well known that the discussion around qualified immunity is a big part of the challenge,’ Sen. Tina Smith told the MSR.
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Gov. Walz launches ‘Your Shot to Summer’ incentives to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations by July 1
Minnesotans getting their first shot over next month will be able to choose their own reward from wide range of options.
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9-year-old girl struck by gunfire in Minneapolis dies after two-week fight for her life
Nine-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith died from her gunshot injuries on Thursday evening after having been shot on May 15.
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George Floyd a year later: some progress but not enough
What made the killing of Floyd by police so different was the response by people in Minnesota, around the nation, and around the world who took to the streets by the millions to demand justice and accountability.
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‘I knew his life mattered’: Darnella Frazier honors the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death
“A year ago, today I witnessed a murder. The victim’s name was George Floyd.”
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A burning city fueled our forward movement
One year ago, I watched the city I live in suddenly disappear. I watched generations of pain, hurt and trauma promptly move to action at the sight of one eight-minute and forty-five-second video.
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Chauvin prosecution: Will it be a model or aberration?
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd was a well-tried case, with a compelling case centered on the testimony of the community members and the life of Floyd.
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George Floyd did—and—did not change the world
The murder of George Floyd on a street corner in South Minneapolis a year ago this week has changed everything in America, and it has changed absolutely nothing.
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Gov. Walz calls for moment of silence for George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death
Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation today asking Minnesotans for a moment of silence on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 for 9 minutes and 29 seconds to honor George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death.
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One year later: events to honor the life and death of George Floyd (updated)
This weekend, events will take place in the Twin Cities and across the nation to commemorate the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
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‘School hesitancy’ slows classroom re-openings
Many Black parents have ‘school hesitancy’ and resist a return to education as usual after the pandemic.