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‘The worst seven minutes of my life’: As bullets flew overhead, children ran for cover

‘The worst seven minutes of my life’: As bullets flew overhead, children ran for cover

At a time when the city of Minneapolis is taking steps to dismantle the Police Department, an uptick in gun violence is causing fear and anxiety among some residents. A drive-by shooting in a north Minneapolis park during a youth football team practice has cemented people's fears about public safety.
by Riham Feshir

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Missouri man freed from prison with help from Lynx star Maya Moore

Missouri man freed from prison with help from Lynx star Maya Moore

Maya Moore was on hand when Jonathan Irons, 40, walked out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center. She and other supporters argued he was falsely convicted of burglary and assault charges.
by The Associated Press

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Partnering for racial justice in Alexandria

Two college students have organized racial justice protests in the small central Minnesota city of Alexandria, but they intend to keep it top of mind for residents long after the protests end.
by Dan Gunderson

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Buddy King: With an eye to St. Cloud’s past, looking to change the future

Buddy King: With an eye to St. Cloud’s past, looking to change the future

The city has made significant strides in overcoming the racial injustice of its past, but still has work to do, King said. The nonprofit leader and youth pastor, who recently organized a youth march in St. Cloud, is seeking a seat on the City Council. “You can see [the racism] really clearly in systems more than you can see it in people. That’s what we’ve got to change,” he said.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.

Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.

Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?

Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?

On Wednesday afternoon, the city’s Charter Commission will address a charter amendment that would replace the police with a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention. But some residents say they want to see a detailed plan before any formal action is taken. 
by Melissa Townsend

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