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Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square

Minneapolis council committee denies plan for new development in George Floyd Square

The proposal will now go on to a vote by the full city council. If the council denies it, city staff can make a new recommendation — or restart the process of finding a community development partner.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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3 people charged in fatal auto theft attempt outside coffee shop in Minneapolis

3 people charged in fatal auto theft attempt outside coffee shop in Minneapolis

A Minneapolis woman is charged with murder and vehicular homicide in the death of a man who tried to stop her and another person from stealing his vehicle last month. Two others are also facing charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Frey names 30-year department veteran as interim Minneapolis police chief

Frey names 30-year department veteran as interim Minneapolis police chief

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that Bill Peterson, the current 1st Precinct inspector and a 30-plus-year veteran of the police department, will serve as the city’s interim police chief.
by Jon Collins

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Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

Floyd family attorneys condemn moment of silence held for Derek Chauvin at Minnesota GOP convention

Attorneys for the family of George Floyd are calling on Minnesota Republican Party leaders to apologize for a moment of silence held at the party convention for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in Floyd’s murder.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules

Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules

The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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