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Minneapolis police say missing toddler found safe

Minneapolis police had asked for the public’s help earlier Tuesday, believing the missing 2-year-old girl may have been abducted by her older sister. Officials say the toddler has been located safe near Syracuse, N.Y.
by Tim Nelson

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State Fair food, music — and giant slide are back for Memorial Day minifair

State Fair food, music — and giant slide are back for Memorial Day minifair

The fair says the “Kickoff to Summer at the Fair” will feature about two dozen food vendors — yes, Sweet Martha’s and Pronto Pups are on the list — with music at several locations around the fairgrounds. The giant slide is also planning to open for the event, weather permitting.
by Tim Nelson

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‘Right now, it is the soul of this nation’: What’s next for George Floyd Square

‘Right now, it is the soul of this nation’: What’s next for George Floyd Square

At the intersection where George Floyd died, people are organizing to defend a space they’ve held in protest for nearly a year. The city said it would reopen the streets there after the trial. Activists say it’s too soon.
by Megan Burks

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Civil rights leaders, loved ones remember Daunte Wright

Civil rights leaders, loved ones remember Daunte Wright

Family and friends celebrated the 20-year-old’s life Thursday at his funeral alongside national civil rights leaders who came again to the Twin Cities to mourn another Black man killed by police.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota Guard troops standing down as Twin Cities are quiet after verdict

Minnesota Guard troops standing down as Twin Cities are quiet after verdict

Minnesota National Guard troops are heading home this week following the conclusion of Derek Chauvin's murder trial. Gov. Tim Walz activated 3,000 soldiers and airmen to protect property in the Twin Cities metro area while the trial was underway.
by Matt Sepic

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Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
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Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction

Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction

The Justice Department will investigate police policies, training, supervision and use of force to see if there’s a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing, including during protests, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.
by Jon Collins and Dan Gunderson

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Historic verdict just one step toward ‘true justice,’ Minn. leaders say

Historic verdict just one step toward ‘true justice,’ Minn. leaders say

Many of Minnesota’s leading Democrats said they'll commit to systematic change that addresses long-running racial disparities. Accountability in George Floyd’s killing, they said, is just the start.  
by Jon Collins

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Photos: Crowds cheer, celebrate after Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter

Photos: Crowds cheer, celebrate after Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter

A Hennepin County jury on Tuesday found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. In Minneapolis, people hugged and cheered as they heard the verdicts, drivers blared their horns and demonstrators waved signs.
by Tim Nelson, Evan Frost and Megan Burks

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