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Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd's murder

Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd's murder

State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office to direct more lawyers to cases of missing, murdered Indigenous people

Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office to direct more lawyers to cases of missing, murdered Indigenous people

Survivors, family of Missing and Murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP) and advocates gathered to give testimony to the Not Invisible Act Commission, an advisory group of experts created to address the high incidence of human trafficking and murder across Indian Country.
by Melissa Olson

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Choi: Ending low-level traffic stops hasn't led to more crime in Ramsey Co.

Choi: Ending low-level traffic stops hasn't led to more crime in Ramsey Co.

Ending traffic stops for broken tail lights and similar vehicle violations hasn’t led to more violent crime but has dramatically cut the racial disparities in police stops, John Choi, the county attorney, said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

“If we're going to talk about reforming policing, if we're going to talk about any types of public policy, let's get some data, let's get some evidence that we know what's going on,” report author and Hamline University professor David Schultz told MPR News Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital

2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital

Police say two people have been killed and five more wounded in a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia’s capital. Police also said Tuesday night that a 19-year-old is in custody and will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
by The Associated Press

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After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options

After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options

Vandalism and arson attacks on Minnesota mosques in recent months have some in the Muslim community worried about safety. Religious and city leaders in the Twin Cities gathered Tuesday night to discuss plans to protect houses of worship.
by Sarah Thamer

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Poll: A plurality of Americans support religious work exemptions—but only if not costly

Poll: A plurality of Americans support religious work exemptions—but only if not costly

The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation poll finds that a slight plurality of Americans favor religious-based work exemptions for government employees, “but only if the cost and inconvenience are minimal.”
by Craig Helmstetter

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