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‘The worst seven minutes of my life’: As bullets flew overhead, children ran for cover
At a time when the city of Minneapolis is taking steps to dismantle the Police Department, an uptick in gun violence is causing fear and anxiety among some residents. A drive-by shooting in a north Minneapolis park during a youth football team practice has cemented people's fears about public safety.
Voices of Minnesota: Calls for change across the state
MPR News is talking to some of the people behind rallies, marches and demonstrations happening beyond the Twin Cities metro area — about their experiences with race in Minnesota, why they march and what they hope for the future.
Minneapolis Park Board holds off on reducing size of encampments
The Minneapolis Park Board is trying to determine a path forward for hundreds of homeless people who are living in city parks.
MN's Oromo community protests, demands justice after prominent Ethiopian singer killed
Members of Minnesota’s Oromo community protested over the killing of an influential musician and activist in Ethiopia earlier this week. As they marched on Interstate 94 in St. Paul, the highway traffic was stalled for hours Wednesday evening.
Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake closed for July
The planned closure took effect Wednesday, in anticipation of a fall walleye season. DNR officials determined closing the popular lake to walleye fishing in July would provide the best chance for walleye fishing this fall, by reducing hooking mortality when water temperatures are warmest. 
Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?
On Wednesday afternoon, the city’s Charter Commission will address a charter amendment that would replace the police with a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention. But some residents say they want to see a detailed plan before any formal action is taken. 
July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Inflammatory condition affecting kids surfaces
The latest: A worrisome inflammatory syndrome believed to be related to COVID-19 has been found in 13 Minnesota children; Gov. Walz is seriously weighing a statewide mask order; COVID-19 immunity may only last a few months to two years, the state’s epidemiologist says.
June 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 444 new cases, mask mandate 'on the table'
Gov. Tim Walz this week said a statewide mandate requiring all people to wear masks while in public is “on the table.” He said such a move would offer public health benefits while helping businesses that’re struggling to enforce their own mask rules.