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Minneapolis Park Board approves scaling back of large encampments

Minneapolis Park Board approves scaling back of large encampments

Under pressure from residents of the Powderhorn Park neighborhood, the Minneapolis Park Board is scaling back the tent encampments that have been established there and around three dozen city parks.
by Matt Sepic

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Floyd's family sues former Minneapolis officers charged in his death

Floyd's family sues former Minneapolis officers charged in his death

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota alleges that the ex-officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

Minneapolis council members pledge thoughtful police revamp

Council members sought Wednesday to reassure the Minneapolis Charter Commission, with some commissioners expressing concerns that the council was rushing to push through the proposal so voters can decide it in the November election.
by The Associated Press

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Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment

Many neighbors are conflicted. They want encampment residents to have stable housing and access to the services they need. At the same time, they feel the encampment is unsafe and unsustainable, for all involved.
by Britta Greene

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Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song

Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song

All this week, members of the Twin Cities’ Oromo community have been mourning the loss of a cultural icon: A singer and activist who was a leading voice in the fight for his people’s civil rights in Ethiopia.
by Evan Frost

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‘The worst seven minutes of my life’: As bullets flew overhead, children ran for cover

‘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.
by Riham Feshir

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