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Rochester man accused of burning pawn shop during unrest

Federal prosecutors have charged a Rochester, Minn., man with arson for a fire at a Minneapolis pawn shop during the unrest following the death of George Floyd. 
by The Associated Press

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Man arrested in Colorado charged in Minneapolis police fire

Man arrested in Colorado charged in Minneapolis police fire

A Minnesota man arrested in Colorado has been charged on suspicion of setting some of the fires that destroyed a Minneapolis police station on a night when protests over the killing of George Floyd turned violent. 
by The Associated Press

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Let officers do their jobs, Minneapolis police chief tells residents

Let officers do their jobs, Minneapolis police chief tells residents

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said he’s been getting reports of people interfering with police and emergency medical personnel, even as they’re administering life-saving procedures.
by MPR News Staff and Brandt Williams

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Senate Judiciary holds hearing on police use of force

Senate Judiciary holds hearing on police use of force

The hearing includes two panels, one on policing in the black community, and another, the chairman said, with "folks who can tell us about the other side of the story and ways to go forward." Witnesses include St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and the heads of several police organizations.
by Claudia Grisales and Alana Wise

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Protesters demonstrate for a second night in St. Cloud, 40 arrested

Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd early Tuesday during a second consecutive night of unrest in St. Cloud. About 100 people demonstrated with some protesters chanting some of George Floyd's last words "I can't breathe" before he died on a Minneapolis street.
by The Associated Press and Kirsti Marohn

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How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short

How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short

A federal ban on police use of chokeholds has been discussed in recent weeks, but NPR reviewed the internal policies of several large U.S. police departments and found them difficult to enforce.
by Monika Evstatieva and Tim Mak

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House Democrats move quickly on police changes

House Democrats move quickly on police changes

The Minnesota House moved a DFL-crafted plan for greater police accountability through three committees Monday after a marathon hearing over the weekend. State Senate Republicans are set to begin working on a much smaller plan Tuesday, as some in the GOP say the House is moving too quickly.
by Tim Pugmire

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