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Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis

Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis

The streets of the Twin Cities were calm as a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Tuesday. It was the fifth-straight night with a curfew, this one lasting until 4 a.m. The relatively peaceful night came hours after Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state is launching a broad investigation into the civil rights record of Minneapolis police.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump

U.S. cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump

Hours after a carefully orchestrated declaration by President Donald Trump to send out the military and "dominate the streets," American cities were engulfed in more violence and destruction that overshadowed peaceful protests demanding justice after generations of racism.
by The Associated Press

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Death toll grows in national protests

Death toll grows in national protests

Amid protests seeking justice for George Floyd, several people have lost their lives. They include a well-known and popular owner of a barbecue spot in Louisville, Ky., and a federal officer working security at a courthouse in Oakland, Calif.
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Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents

Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents

A week after George Floyd was killed, and after days of protests, property destruction and arson, even normally inconspicuous household items are sparking fear when residents encounter them. That’s because authorities have asked Minneapolis residents to be on the lookout for accelerants stashed around their neighborhoods.
by Jon Collins

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From jobs to homeownership, protests put spotlight on economic divide

From jobs to homeownership, protests put spotlight on economic divide

Police brutality has sparked days of civil unrest. But the sparks have landed in a tinderbox built over decades of economic inequality, now exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
by Scott Horsley

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Quiet night in Twin Cities; medical examiner rules Floyd’s death a homicide

Quiet night in Twin Cities; medical examiner rules Floyd’s death a homicide

As a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Monday, there were few reports of violence or confrontations with protesters in Minneapolis or St. Paul. By 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul police had arrested 65 people at the Capitol on curfew violations.
by MPR News Staff

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Charges: Illinois man went to Minneapolis to riot

Charges: Illinois man went to Minneapolis to riot

An Illinois man who allegedly said he was traveling to Minneapolis to “riot” after the killing of George Floyd has been charged with federal counts. 
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Trump warns of military action; Floyd's brother wants peace

Trump warns of military action; Floyd's brother wants peace

President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the U.S. military unless states quickly halt the violent protests that have convulsed cities from coast to coast. The warning came hours after George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace in the streets, saying destruction is “not going to bring my brother back at all.”
by The Associated Press

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