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Making George Floyd's Square

Making George Floyd's Square

A monthlong series looking at how the community has transformed the site of George Floyd’s killing — 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis — and at the people behind its transformation. It is the culmination of reporting over several months, and a partnership with South High School to engage neighborhood youth in telling their community’s story.
by Christine T. Nguyen, Megan Burks and Evan Frost

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Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'

Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'

As winter settles in, activity has only picked up at the memorial-turned-autonomous-zone in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed by police in May. Jeanelle Austin is among the caretakers working to preserve the offerings left at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
by Megan Burks

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Mpls. Council member Cunningham: Police should limit focus to violent crime

Three Minneapolis City Council members want to cut the Police Department’s funding by nearly $8 million — or roughly 5 percent. They say putting that money toward non-law enforcement public safety programs instead would free up officers to focus on violent crime, which has spiked in recent months.
by Britta Greene

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Chief Axtell: Cop who shot, wounded man 'fell short of standards' on use of force

Chief Axtell: Cop who shot, wounded man 'fell short of standards' on use of force

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said he's taking action against at least one of the officers involved, but citing state law said he couldn't describe the action. Multiple news reports say Axtell fired the officer.
by Matt Sepic

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Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

Can Trump change a key census count? Supreme Court hears his claim

The Constitution says that for reallocating House seats, the census must count the "whole number of persons" in each state. But Donald Trump wants to subtract undocumented immigrants.
by Nina Totenberg

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Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump

Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump

Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded.
by The Associated Press

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Police officer, two others wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea; suspect arrested after standoff

Police officer, two others wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea; suspect arrested after standoff

Three people, including a police officer, were wounded by gunfire in Albert Lea early Sunday, prompting several SWAT teams from around the region to respond. A 21-year-old male suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff.
by Hannah Yang and Andrew Krueger

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Man shot, wounded by St. Paul police; BCA investigating

A St. Paul police officer shot a man being sought in connection with a domestic assault Saturday night. The wounded man was reported to be in stable condition at Regions Hospital early Sunday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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