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The murals spoke out: Reflecting on protest art in the wake of George Floyd's murder

The murals spoke out: Reflecting on protest art in the wake of George Floyd's murder

After George Floyd’s murder, a group of Minneapolis artists formed Creatives After Curfew to process grief and demand justice through murals — work that once drew wide support but now faces fading interest and shifting cultural priorities.
by Jacob Aloi

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Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid

Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid

Isabel Lopez, 27, of St. Paul was arrested for alleged actions during a narcotics raid in Minneapolis last week. Protesters rallied in support of her outside the Sherburne County Jail, where Lopez is being held.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case

Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.
by Ilya Marritz

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Two dead after reported domestic disturbance, police shooting near Albert Lea

Two dead after reported domestic disturbance, police shooting near Albert Lea

A man died after being shot by law enforcement officers following a reported domestic disturbance Tuesday night in southern Minnesota. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was also found dead at the property southeast of Albert Lea.
by MPR News Staff

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DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.
by Steve Inskeep

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Judge denies pretrial motions in Sen. Mitchell’s upcoming criminal trial

Judge denies pretrial motions in Sen. Mitchell’s upcoming criminal trial

A Becker County judge has denied all of the pretrial motions filed by state Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s defense team, and her trial on felony burglary charges for allegedly breaking into her step mother’s home is set to begin Monday.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Frey asks city attorney to help revive parts of dismissed federal agreement on MPD

Frey asks city attorney to help revive parts of dismissed federal agreement on MPD

Mayor Jacob Frey signed an executive order Tuesday directing the city to move forward with police reforms that would have been required under the federal consent decree that never came to be, after the 171-page agreement was abandoned by the Trump Administration and laid to rest by a judge.
by Cari Spencer

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