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High-profile prosecution poses risks for AG Keith Ellison

High-profile prosecution poses risks for AG Keith Ellison

Attorney General Keith Ellison is at center stage leading the prosecution of the man accused of killing George Floyd. It's a rare step for the attorney general’s office, and a step that once again puts a spotlight on an often polarizing public figure.
by Tim Pugmire

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A path forward for Lake Street

A path forward for Lake Street

A week after the killing of George Floyd, Lake Street has completely changed: Businesses have all but bordered up and there is little left besides burned-out shells of some buildings. Fundraising is already underway to help rebuild; however, it will likely take tens of millions of dollars to fix the damage done to the community.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Former prosecutors weigh case against Minneapolis officers in Floyd killing

Former prosecutors weigh case against Minneapolis officers in Floyd killing

Former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger and former Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner weigh in on the charges the four Minneapolis police officers face in the killing of George Floyd.
by Kerri Miller

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Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests

Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests

President Donald Trump on Monday derided the nation’s governors as “weak” and demanded tougher crackdowns on protesters in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities.
by The Associated Press

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The killing of George Floyd: What we know

The killing of George Floyd: What we know

The killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park, who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer knelt on his neck on May 25, sparked mass protests at dozens of cities across the nation and days of widespread looting, fires and destruction in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here are the details and timeline of the case.
by Chris Graves

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'Homicide': Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd

'Homicide': Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner described George Floyd’s death as a homicide, saying he went into cardiopulmonary arrest as a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on the neck of the prone, handcuffed man.
by MPR News Staff

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