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Federal consent decree mandating Minneapolis police reforms expected after city and DOJ reach tentative agreement
The city of Minneapolis and U.S. Department of Justice have tentatively agreed on a consent decree that could mandate extensive reforms to the Minneapolis Police Department, sources confirmed to MPR News.
Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit
Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited obstructing entrances and driveways to abortion clinics after anti-abortion activists sued to challenge it on free-speech grounds. The City Council this month quietly amended the ordinance to exclude constitutionally protected activities and agreed to pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees. 
Trump’s reelection victory pushes some LGTBQ Minneapolis residents to safety training
For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training.