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Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

The Charter Commission could approve the proposal; reject it; propose a substitute or ask for more time to review it. Rejection wouldn't be fatal, because the City Council isn't bound by the commission's decision. But a delay would be, by making it impossible to get the idea onto November's ballot.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Humankind documentary: Judicial Independence

Humankind documentary: Judicial Independence

Have our courts – intended by America’s founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today’s judges mere “politicians in robes?” The appointment of judges looms large as we head toward Election Day. This program reconstructs the wild history of how we got into this dilemma, which has left bitter feelings on all sides.
by MPR News Staff

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Mpls. mayor: City seeks right mentors for new officers

Mpls. mayor: City seeks right mentors for new officers

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city is working to pair new police officers with “the right individuals” for field training in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in May. 
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit challenges Minnesota's mask mandate

Lawsuit challenges Minnesota's mask mandate

A lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the constitutionality of the mask-wearing mandate that Gov. Walz issued to fight COVID-19.
by Tim Pugmire

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‘Hey, don’t do what you’re doing’: Teaching cops to say something if they see something

‘Hey, don’t do what you’re doing’: Teaching cops to say something if they see something

Amid growing calls for police reform in the wake of Floyd’s death, law enforcement agencies around the country are rethinking their expectations for officers who witness misconduct by fellow officers. Some departments, including St. Paul, are planning to train officers to speak up when they see a colleague do wrong.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Violent crime continues to climb to levels not seen in the last several years. It’s happening at a time when the number of police officers on the street is declining and members of the City Council are supporting a change to the charter that would eliminate the department as we know it.
by Brandt Williams

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Walz again requests federal help to rebuild after unrest

Walz again requests federal help to rebuild after unrest

Gov. Tim Walz is again asking for federal help to rebuild from the unrest that followed George Floyd's killing. Last month, Walz had asked President Donald Trump to declare a “major disaster” in a request to FEMA because of extensive damage to public infrastructure. The federal government denied that request. 
by The Associated Press

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Investigation launched into leaked Floyd bodycam video

Investigation launched into leaked Floyd bodycam video

Authorities in Hennepin County are investigating how officer body camera video of George Floyd’s final moments was leaked to a British tabloid after the newspaper published the footage on its website Monday.
by Jon Collins

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Missing Bloomington 6-year-old found safe

Bloomington police say the boy walked away from his apartment Monday morning near 82nd Street and Lyndale Avenue in his pajamas. He was found later in the morning inside a local business.
by MPR News Staff

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