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Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

Council members sought Wednesday to reassure the Minneapolis Charter Commission, with some commissioners expressing concerns that the council was rushing to push through the proposal so voters can decide it in the November election.
by The Associated Press

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Half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through arbitration

Half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through arbitration

The fate of arbitration is set to play out at the state Capitol in the coming weeks, as lawmakers convene for a special session where they’re expected to consider this and other measures to increase police accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
by Jon Collins

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'You’re going to kill me, man': Transcripts of police videos reveal Floyd's final moments

'You’re going to kill me, man': Transcripts of police videos reveal Floyd's final moments

The Minneapolis officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck before he died told him, “it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk” after Floyd pleaded for air around 20 times. That's according to transcripts of body camera video recordings made public Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Baby's dad charged in fatal shooting of pregnant woman in Minneapolis

Zachary Robinson, 27, is charged with murder and assault in the Sunday shooting that left a pregnant woman dead in south Minneapolis. Prosecutors say Robinson is the baby’s father, and the child is in critical condition.
by MPR News Staff and Brandt Williams

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Three could face charges in Columbus statue toppling

Three could face charges in Columbus statue toppling

GOP state senators grilled top law enforcement officials about their decisions on the day protesters tore down a state Capitol monument to Christopher Columbus. Some Democrats on the panel wondered why they weren’t spending more time talking about the killing of George Floyd.
by Brian Bakst

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Former officer seeks dismissal of charges in Floyd case

Former officer seeks dismissal of charges in Floyd case

An attorney for one of the Minneapolis police officers, Thomas Lane, charged in the death of George Floyd has filed a motion to dismiss charges.
by Dan Gunderson

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Judge rejects Dakota Access request for emergency order

Judge rejects Dakota Access request for emergency order

A federal judge rejected a request for an emergency order to delay the process of shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline while attorneys appeal a ruling to shutter the pipeline during the course of an environmental review. 
by The Associated Press

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