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Inmate advocates demand input ahead of Stillwater prison shutdown

Inmate advocates demand input ahead of Stillwater prison shutdown

Advocates for people incarcerated at the Minnesota Corrections Facility in Stillwater say they want inmate concerns considered as officials work toward closing the facility in 2029.
by Mark Zdechlik

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U of M grad student released from ICE custody after judge's ruling

U of M grad student released from ICE custody after judge's ruling

Doğukan Günaydın had been held in the Sherburne County Jail after being arrested by immigration authorities. A federal judge ruled this week that his detention violated his procedural due process rights. He was released Thursday.
by Sarah Thamer

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Coon Rapids police officer fatally shoots man

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after a police officer shot and killed a man in Coon Rapids on Wednesday. Authorities said the man refused commands to drop a knife, then moved toward police officers.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Graffiti artist reflects on painting iconic, haunting George Floyd mural 5 years later

Graffiti artist reflects on painting iconic, haunting George Floyd mural 5 years later

Peyton Scott Russell joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about what drove him to pick up a can of spray paint and create “Icon of a Revolution” back in May 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Timeline: What happened in Minnesota after police murdered George Floyd

Timeline: What happened in Minnesota after police murdered George Floyd

George Floyd's death in May 2020 ignited a worldwide awakening on race and policing practices. This timeline highlights pivotal events from his killing to continuing policy changes in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge orders U of M student's release from ICE custody

Judge orders U of M student's release from ICE custody

A U.S. District Court judge ordered the immediate release of the University of Minnesota student who was detained by immigration officials in March, ruling that the detention violates his procedural due process rights under the Fifth Amendment.
by Sarah Thamer

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Mayor Frey: Even without federal support, Minneapolis plans to move forward with police reforms

Mayor Frey: Even without federal support, Minneapolis plans to move forward with police reforms

Mayor Frey’s decision comes despite the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the agreement with the city and its police department. The agreement stemmed from the police murder of George Floyd five years ago and laid out sweeping reforms.
by Emily Bright and Ngoc Bui

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