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Black man's request for jump start in Minneapolis escalates to arrest, civil rights lawsuit

Black man's request for jump start in Minneapolis escalates to arrest, civil rights lawsuit

A Minneapolis man alleges in a civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday that two police officers assaulted him after he asked another driver for a jump start. Said Abdullahi, who’s of Ethiopian descent, said that his car broke down early last year on a side street near Franklin and Cedar Avenues and he asked a white man in another vehicle for help.
by Matt Sepic

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A novel prison program for pregnant women and their babies

A novel prison program for pregnant women and their babies

Minnesota is believed to be the first state that allows some mothers live outside of prison with their new babies.
by Alisa Roth

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Minneapolis council rejects incentives for MPD officers

Minneapolis council rejects incentives for MPD officers

The Minneapolis City Council in a special meeting Friday voted down a proposal to spend $15.3 million to recruit and retain Minneapolis police officers.
by Jon Collins

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Families of 5 men killed in police shootings sue state for investigation files

Families of 5 men killed in police shootings sue state for investigation files

Five Minnesota families who lost loved ones in recent police shootings are suing the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. They allege that the BCA is withholding data about the investigations that it’s required by law to make public.
by Matt Sepic

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St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry on one year on the job

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry on one year on the job

Henry joined MPR News guest host Catharine Richert to talk about unforeseen challenges, depleting staff levels, hiring solutions and how he’s addressing gun violence and school violence.
by Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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