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Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

J. Alexander Kueng and fellow ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao were each charged with aiding and abetting murder and aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's May 2020 killing. Jury selection was set to begin Monday.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

In the wake of two police clearings of homeless encampments in the past month that led some homeless people to pitch tents outside City Hall in protest, the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday declined to take concrete action on the clearings.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Minneapolis City Council OK's new executive mayor government

Minneapolis City Council OK's new executive mayor government

The government restructure approved by the Minneapolis City Council Thursday codifies the new Office of Community Safety, including police, fire and other public safety functions.
by Regina Medina

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At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

Herd on the street: Goats and sheep are the go-to species helping Minnesota root out invasive plants. Their joint appearance Thursday outside the Capitol shows good things happen when different groups come together and keep their heads down to achieve a common goal.
by Sam Stroozas and Ben Hovland

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Entrepreneur Houston White has a lot going on

Entrepreneur Houston White has a lot going on

White, who operates a barbershop, apparel shop and a cafe has recently entered into a partnership with Target which is selling his designs.
by Regina Medina

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Parks officials say historic Minneapolis home gutted by fire can still be saved

Parks officials say historic Minneapolis home gutted by fire can still be saved

The John H. Stevens House in Minneapolis has now apparently survived not only 170 years of Minnesota weather, but also repeated attempts to burn it down where it stands in wooded parkland at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park. 
by Tim Nelson

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