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Warrant says police were trying to catch Idd in illegal gun sale; officers ID'd in the fatal shooting

Warrant says police were trying to catch Idd in illegal gun sale; officers ID'd in the fatal shooting

A search warrant filed Monday says Minneapolis police suspected Dolal Idd had a high-capacity pistol and tried to arrest him before the fatal confrontation last week. Separately on Monday, the Minnesota BCA released names of three officers involved in the shooting. All three are on standard administrative leave.
by Brandt Williams

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Hundreds call for justice for Dolal Idd at Minneapolis rally, march

Hundreds call for justice for Dolal Idd at Minneapolis rally, march

Dolal Idd's parents and other relatives joined the crowd that gathered at the shooting scene, a gas station at the corner of Cedar Avenue and East 36th Street, before marching through the neighborhood and chanting “justice for Dolal.”
by MPR News Staff

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Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning election

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.
by The Associated Press

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Here’s what we know about the fatal police shooting outside a Minneapolis gas station

Here’s what we know about the fatal police shooting outside a Minneapolis gas station

Dolal Idd, 23, was shot and killed Wednesday by Minneapolis police during a tense traffic stop on the city’s south side. It was the first fatal police shooting for the city since the killing of George Floyd in May. Police released body camera footage that appears to show Idd shooting at officers before they return fire, but many questions remain.
by Laura Yuen, Nina Moini and Riham Feshir

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Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine doses

Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine doses

Authorities have arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing it from refrigeration for two nights.
by The Associated Press

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'This circle is about healing’: Gardener sees himself as caretaker of the energy at George Floyd’s Square

'This circle is about healing’: Gardener sees himself as caretaker of the energy at George Floyd’s Square

Jay Webb is a caretaker and organizer who worked on creating the garden around the “Black Power” fist sculpture at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Webb gives his perspective about the emotional connections that take place in George Floyd’s Square, and the healing properties it provides.
by Laurel Bandy and William Domeier

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Prosecutors ask for delay in Floyd trial, citing COVID-19 concerns

Prosecutors ask for delay in Floyd trial, citing COVID-19 concerns

In a document filed Thursday, prosecutors are asking that the trial start on June 7, about three months later than its originally scheduled date, saying the delay is in the best interest of public health.
by Brandt Williams

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'Like Uber Eats for therapy': South Mpls. man helps connect community to mental health care

'Like Uber Eats for therapy': South Mpls. man helps connect community to mental health care

When he saw footage of his hometown on fire the week following the police killing of George Floyd, Isak Douah jumped on a plane from Amsterdam, where he was studying fashion, to Minneapolis. All summer, he volunteered to work security at the intersection where Floyd died. Seeing the trauma there, he decided to develop a mobile app to connect people in his community to mental health care.
by Hamda Abdi, Helene Francis, Atticus Keezer-Dow and Olivia Sather

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Police shooting victim ID'd; MPD bodycam footage released

Police shooting victim ID'd; MPD bodycam footage released

Minneapolis police have released a short clip from an officer's body camera showing the deadly confrontation outside a gas station on the city's south side Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Dolal Idd. It was the first killing by Minneapolis police since George Floyd’s death on May 25 less than a mile away.
by Jon Collins and Brandt Williams

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