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December 3, 2020 5:51 AM

In marathon public hearing, hundreds weigh in on proposed cuts to Minneapolis police

More than 400 people signed up to speak at the Wednesday evening hearing, the second of three opportunities for the public to provide input. Last week, three council members introduced a proposal to move $7.9 million from the police budget to fund a nonpolice 911 mental health crisis response function and expand the city’s Violence Prevention Program and neighborhood safety organizing programs.

by Brandt Williams

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December 3, 2020 5:40 AM

2 Twin Cities county prosecutors to stop asking for bail for some nonviolent offenses

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Pete Orput of Washington County say their goal is to reduce racial disparities and minimize jail populations.

by Matt Sepic

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December 3, 2020 5:10 AM

Authorities: Small plane crash-lands on Minnesota interstate

A single-engine Bellanca Viking plane crash-landed and hit a vehicle on northbound Interstate 35W in Arden Hills Wednesday night, authorities said. No injuries were reported.

by The Associated Press

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December 2, 2020 1:30 PM

Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'

As winter settles in, activity has only picked up at the memorial-turned-autonomous-zone in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed by police in May. Jeanelle Austin is among the caretakers working to preserve the offerings left at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.

by Megan Burks

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December 2, 2020 12:00 PM

COVID-19 claims life of Hmong American leader and Secret War veteran

Tou-Fu Vang, a Hmong community leader and former lieutenant colonel in the Secret War, died on Thanksgiving Day after several weeks in the hospital fighting COVID-19.

by Riham Feshir

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December 2, 2020 7:52 AM

Mpls. Council member Cunningham: Police should limit focus to violent crime

Three Minneapolis City Council members want to cut the Police Department’s funding by nearly $8 million — or roughly 5 percent. They say putting that money toward non-law enforcement public safety programs instead would free up officers to focus on violent crime, which has spiked in recent months.

by Britta Greene

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November 30, 2020 6:16 PM

Minneapolis mayor calls proposed police cuts 'irresponsible'

Mayor Jacob Frey said the community wants police reform but not at the expense of police personnel.

by Brandt Williams

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November 27, 2020 6:00 AM

A garden is the frontline in the fight against racial inequality and disease

North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A garden may help.

by Yuki Noguchi

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November 19, 2020 5:44 AM

Restaurants, gyms on the verge of COVID-19 closure worry about employees

“It sounds really bad, but it’s like mom and dad getting divorced and you’re that kid just sitting there saying what’s going to happen to us. That’s what we feel like,” said one Minneapolis chef.

by Matt Sepic