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Intelligence Squared debate on policing in America

Intelligence Squared debate on policing in America

Historic protests calling for police reform have erupted across the nation. But just what could these reforms mean? And how should we see the criminal justice system today? Staged in our “Unresolved” format, this debate brings together five experts to tackle pressing questions on the history and future of policing in the United States.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge in George Floyd case: No restrictions on public access to evidence

Judge in George Floyd case: No restrictions on public access to evidence

The judge in the case of four ex-police officers charged in George Floyd's killing will not restrict access to evidence and motions, a move that had been sought by prosecutors.
by Jon Collins

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Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead not guilty to 2 felony charges

Gun-waving St. Louis couple plead not guilty to 2 felony charges

A grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey last week on weapon and evidence charges. The case stems from a confrontation between the McCloskeys and protesters for racial justice on June 28.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Meet the Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’

Meet the Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’

The city has employed community members to head off conflicts before they turn deadly. The anti-violence program is being rolled out at a time when shootings in Minneapolis are at a five-year high.
by Nina Moini

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South Dakota AG told 911 he hit 'something' in fatal crash

South Dakota AG told 911 he hit 'something' in fatal crash

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg told a 911 dispatcher that he had hit “something” in the middle of the road the night he struck and killed a pedestrian, according to a recording of a 911 call authorities released Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Supreme Court weighs fate of PolyMet mine permits

Minnesota Supreme Court weighs fate of PolyMet mine permits

Lawyers for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine and state regulators urged the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday to defer to the judgment of the state Department of Natural Resources and reinstate three critical permits for the project.
by The Associated Press

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FBI agent: Groups discussed kidnapping Virginia governor

FBI agent: Groups discussed kidnapping Virginia governor

An FBI agent testified during a court hearing in Michigan that members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio.
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