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Mayor of Portland, Ore., tear gassed by federal agents

Mayor of Portland, Ore., tear gassed by federal agents

The mayor of Portland, Ore., was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump to quell unrest in the city.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis budget committee approves cuts in police funding

Minneapolis budget committee approves cuts in police funding

A majority of people calling into a public hearing Wednesday urge the Minneapolis City Council to make much deeper cuts to the Police Department’s $193 million budget.
by Brandt Williams

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Chauvin, wife charged with tax fraud

Chauvin, wife charged with tax fraud

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his estranged wife were charged Wednesday with nine counts of tax fraud.
by Jon Collins

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Nekima Levy Armstrong on passage of police accountability bill

Nekima Levy Armstrong on passage of police accountability bill

Gov. Tim Walz is calling the police reform package passed by state lawmakers earlier this week a step in the right direction. But many Democrats and activists say the bill does not go far enough.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Judge lifts gag order in Floyd case

Judge lifts gag order in Floyd case

A coalition of media organizations and attorneys for the four officers charged in George Floyd’s killing argued to lift the order.
by Jon Collins

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Democrats say policing bill is just first step

Democrats say policing bill is just first step

A police accountability bill passed by the House and Senate early Tuesday morning is just a first step, DFL legislative leaders said, but Republican leaders said any further changes would need to wait until next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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