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July 16 update on COVID-19: New cases up as deaths, hospitalizations flatten

July 16 update on COVID-19: New cases up as deaths, hospitalizations flatten

The latest numbers come a day after state health leaders pressed Minnesotans to stay vigilant to slow COVID-19’s spread and encouraged families to make plans for others to care for young children should parents fall ill with the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Ballot question passion: Hundreds call in on removing police from the city's charter

Ballot question passion: Hundreds call in on removing police from the city's charter

The Minneapolis Charter Commission listened as hundreds of residents weighed in, sometimes passionately, on the idea of dismantling the police department. The commission hosted a call-in meeting Wednesday instead of an in-person hearing.
by Riham Feshir

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Minneapolis Park Board approves scaling back of large encampments

Minneapolis Park Board approves scaling back of large encampments

Under pressure from residents of the Powderhorn Park neighborhood, the Minneapolis Park Board is scaling back the tent encampments that have been established there and around three dozen city parks.
by Matt Sepic

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Floyd's family sues former Minneapolis officers charged in his death

Floyd's family sues former Minneapolis officers charged in his death

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleges that the ex-officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force.
by The Associated Press

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Walz announces $100 million in COVID-19 housing aid

Walz announces $100 million in COVID-19 housing aid

The $100 million is the state’s single biggest designation of federal COVID-19 relief funds, along with $26 million previously designated for emergency homeless aid. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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In Duluth, confronting racism with a 'Hello'

In Duluth, confronting racism with a 'Hello'

As one of the few Black employees at the St. Louis County courthouse in Duluth, John Staine felt he was being singled out — and he was sick of it. So, he took an unconventional approach to confronting the bias.
by Dan Kraker

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July 14 COVID-19 update: 403 new cases; hospitalizations slow

July 14 COVID-19 update: 403 new cases; hospitalizations slow

The newest numbers come on the same day the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ordered visitors from Minnesota and Wisconsin to quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
by MPR News Staff

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