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8 takeaways from the Justice Department probe of Minneapolis police

8 takeaways from the Justice Department probe of Minneapolis police

MPD’s culture and practices created the “systemic problems” that made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, a newly released U.S. Justice Department report concludes. Here’s a breakdown of some of the investigation’s findings and key incidents by category.
by MPR News Staff

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Consent decree negotiations on MPD: 9 questions, answered

Consent decree negotiations on MPD: 9 questions, answered

Minneapolis and federal authorities say they’ll negotiate a consent decree around the findings from the Justice Department’s report on the Minneapolis Police Department. Here’s a look at what these agreements entail and how it might work for MPD.
by Jon Collins

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As air clears, thousands of runners head to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon

As air clears, thousands of runners head to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon

About 20,000 people will be running in Duluth this weekend for Grandma’s Marathon and its associated races. Organizers said they’ve been monitoring air quality — and are not expecting any issues for this year’s events.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota chief justice says departure opens new chapter for her, court

Minnesota chief justice says departure opens new chapter for her, court

Chief Justice Lorie Gildea spoke about her plans to leave the Minnesota Supreme Court in October as a renewal for both her and the court. But she says it’s not retirement.
by Brian Bakst

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Drought is spreading across Minnesota as the state is hit with warmer than average temperatures

Drought is spreading across Minnesota as the state is hit with warmer than average temperatures

Despite scattered storms and cooler temperatures over the past week, a large part of the state continues to deal with a worsening drought. Meteorologist Mark Seeley sat down with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to discuss the recent weather.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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Community asking for intervention for years are only being heard now

Community asking for intervention for years are only being heard now

MPR New host Cathy Wurzer speaks with activist and attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong regarding the outlook on the results of the federal probe into the city of Minneapolis’ policing practices.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Feds slam Minneapolis Police Department over years of racism, excessive force

Feds slam Minneapolis Police Department over years of racism, excessive force

MPD’s culture and practices created “systemic problems” that made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, the newly released U.S. Justice Department report concludes. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland described the findings as “heartbreaking.”
by Jon Collins

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Attorney General Garland to reveal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

Attorney General Garland to reveal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to be in Minneapolis Friday to announce the results of an extensive investigation into the city's police department — particularly officers’ use of force.
by Matt Sepic

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Thousands of Minnesota students compete in Alexandria for target shooting as sport gains popularity

Thousands of Minnesota students compete in Alexandria for target shooting as sport gains popularity

Clay target shooting is a rapidly growing high school sport in Minnesota. Thousands of Minnesota high school students are in Alexandria, Minn., this week for what organizers say is the largest clay target shooting competition in the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wildfire prompts temporary closure of part of the Boundary Waters

Wildfire prompts temporary closure of part of the Boundary Waters

Part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is being temporarily closed to visitors, as crews continue to battle a wildfire amid ongoing elevated fire danger in the region.
by Andrew Krueger

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