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Crime, Law and Justice

Suspect arrested in downtown Minneapolis shooting that left 2 dead, 8 wounded

Two people died and eight others were wounded in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday. Police said one of the suspected gunmen was among the two people who died. The other suspected gunman was arrested Saturday afternoon.
by MPR News Staff

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Biden to host George Floyd's family at White House

Biden to host George Floyd's family at White House

President Joe Biden will host George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday the president would mark the anniversary of Floyd’s death, but offered no further details on his plans.
by The Associated Press

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Two teens shot outside St. Paul community center

Police in St. Paul are investigating a shooting outside a community center that left two teenagers wounded. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Friday that police received a report about 8:30 p.m. Thursday that shots had been fired into the playground area at the Frogtown Community Center.
by The Associated Press

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George Floyd Foundation awards $25,000 for scholarships

George Floyd Foundation awards $25,000 for scholarships

The George Floyd Foundation presented a $25,000 check Friday to a historically Black college in North Carolina that will be used for scholarships for students.
by The Associated Press

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Daunte Wright killing: MN attorney general takes over ex-cop's prosecution

Daunte Wright killing: MN attorney general takes over ex-cop's prosecution

Brooklyn Center’s mayor asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office to take over the prosecution of Kimberly Potter as it did in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis cop recently convicted of murder in the killing of George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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AP-NORC poll: Police violence remains high concern in U.S.

AP-NORC poll: Police violence remains high concern in U.S.

It's been a year since George Floyd's murder at the hands of a white police officer sparked global protests and a racial reckoning. A poll released Friday finds that a majority of Americans say racism and police violence in the U.S. are serious problems facing the nation. Yet relatively few people believe that the attention in the past year to the issues has led to positive change.
by The Associated Press

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Lakeville school buildings closed Friday due to 'active threat'

All Lakeville school buildings are closed Friday due to what the school district is calling an “active threat” under investigation by the Police Department.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Three days of events to mark one year since George Floyd’s murder

Three days of events to mark one year since George Floyd’s murder

National civil rights leaders and family members of Black people killed by police officers around the country will headline a three-day series of events starting Sunday in Minneapolis to mark the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. 
by Dan Kraker

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