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Activist DeRay Mckesson to help with the no-knock policy in Minneapolis

Activist DeRay Mckesson to help with the no-knock policy in Minneapolis

Civil rights activist and podcast host DeRay Mckesson is credited with helping a number of states and localities pass laws banning no-knock warrants. He’s been enlisted by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration to work on public safety policy.
by Chris Farrell, Melissa Townsend and Kelly Gordon

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George Floyd asphyxiated in custody, doctor testifies in 3 ex-cops' federal trial

George Floyd asphyxiated in custody, doctor testifies in 3 ex-cops' federal trial

Carbon dioxide levels in Floyd’s blood show that he died of asphyxia and not sudden cardiac arrest, a Boston pulmonary and critical care doctor testified Monday as the trial resumed following a COVID-related pause.
by Jon Collins

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Trial of 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing to resume after COVID pause

Trial of 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing to resume after COVID pause

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights is expected to resume after it was paused because one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19. 
by The Associated Press

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Delta asks DOJ to put unruly passengers on no-fly list

Delta asks DOJ to put unruly passengers on no-fly list

Any person convicted of a disruption on board a flight should be added to the national “no fly” list, Delta Air Lines has told the U.S. Department of Justice.
by The Associated Press

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Frey suspends no-knock warrant use following outcry over the killing of Amir Locke

Frey suspends no-knock warrant use following outcry over the killing of Amir Locke

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is halting the use of no-knock warrants in the city following the police killing of Amir Locke during an early morning raid Wednesday at a downtown apartment.
by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson

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Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

District 287, a regional system serving some of the Twin Cities most vulnerable students, took its concerns about behavior to state lawmakers and education officials months before Tuesday’s shooting, warning that students were “not OK” and that its district was “on red alert.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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