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Arrest made in 1986 murder of Nancy Daugherty

Arrest made in 1986 murder of Nancy Daugherty

An arrest has been made in connection with the 1986 murder of Chisholm woman Nancy Daugherty, the Minnesota BCA and Chisholm Police Department announced Wednesday.

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Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death

Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death

An attorney for former officer Tou Thao filed a motion Wednesday saying Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a Sept. 11 hearing. Thao's attorney says the charges are not supported by probable cause. 
by The Associated Press

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Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor's office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House official said.
by The Associated Press

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George Floyd's family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram

George Floyd's family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram

The event in Richmond on historic Monument Avenue was the first public unveiling of the George Floyd Hologram Memorial Project. A press release says the project aims to "transform spaces that were formerly occupied by racist symbols of America's dark Confederate past into a message of hope, solidarity and forward-thinking change."
by The Associated Press

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'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
by Megan Burks

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As COVID-19 cases spike at St. Cloud prison, state moves intake to Lino Lakes

As COVID-19 cases spike at St. Cloud prison, state moves intake to Lino Lakes

With a rising number of positive cases of COVID-19 at the state prison in St. Cloud, the Minnesota Department of Corrections plans to temporarily move its intake operations from the central Minnesota site to its facility in Lino Lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

Newly released Minneapolis police training records are giving critics more reason to question whether officers were adequately trained on the dangers of improper restraints. A review of the documents, which span the past seven years, shows training focused heavily on excited delirium, a controversial cause of death of people in police custody.
by Riham Feshir

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Examining how Minnesota police officers are trained

Examining how Minnesota police officers are trained

One of Minnesota’s largest police training programs is taking a good, hard look at what it teaches future law enforcement officers. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with the program leader on why they’re engaging the broader community on what needs to change.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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