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MN county attorneys: State AG office should handle police deadly force cases

MN county attorneys: State AG office should handle police deadly force cases

County prosecutors, who work closely with police on criminal cases, have been accused of having a conflict of interest in prosecuting cases against cops. The Minnesota County Attorneys Association acknowledged that sentiment and said it is important that people have faith in the process.
by Peter Cox

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8:46: A number becomes a potent symbol of police brutality

8:46: A number becomes a potent symbol of police brutality

In the protest movement surrounding George Floyd’s death, a time span has become an important symbol: 8 minutes, 46 seconds. That’s how long prosecutors say the 46-year-old black man was pinned to the ground under a white police officer’s knee before he died last week.
by The Associated Press

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White defendant allegedly used racial slur after killing Ahmaud Arbery

White defendant allegedly used racial slur after killing Ahmaud Arbery

William "Roddie" Bryan told investigators he overheard Travis McMichael use a racial epithet after fatally shooting a black man in Glynn County, Ga., in February, according to court testimony Thursday by a Georgia Bureau of Investigation official.
by Brakkton Booker

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Faith leaders reflect on the killing of George Floyd

Faith leaders reflect on the killing of George Floyd

The day after George Floyd was memorialized, we heard from three spiritual leaders in the black community about their fears and hopes in this moment.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Fargo leaders, protesters plea for peace instead of violence

Fargo leaders, protesters plea for peace instead of violence

Black leaders in North Dakota's largest city pleaded for calm Thursday in the face of violent threats to disrupt a gathering in memory of George Floyd and advertised the event as a celebration and not a protest. 
by The Associated Press

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Attorney General Barr defends response to protests near the White House

Attorney General Barr defends response to protests near the White House

U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday defended the decision to order that protesters be driven back from a park near the White House this week and said extremist groups were involved in sometimes violent demonstrations in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.
by Brian Naylor

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Former Castile special prosecutor discusses charges against officers in Floyd case

Former Castile special prosecutor discusses charges against officers in Floyd case

Four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd are in custody and facing criminal charges. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Don Lewis for more on the charges and how the case might unfold.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Photos: George Floyd remembered in Minneapolis

Photos: George Floyd remembered in Minneapolis

Photos from around Minneapolis show people joining together Thursday to honor George Floyd. His killing has sparked more than a week of peaceful protests demanding justice and widespread unrest in the Twin Cities and across the nation.
by MPR News Staff

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MN National Guard heads to Clay County in anticipation of 'credible threats' in N.D.

MN National Guard heads to Clay County in anticipation of 'credible threats' in N.D.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz late Wednesday night activated the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection for Clay County and surrounding areas during demonstrations planned in North Dakota in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the Fargo Forum reported.

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