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What's a 'collaborative reform initiative'? Explaining the DOJ's review of St. Anthony police

What's a 'collaborative reform initiative'? Explaining the DOJ's review of St. Anthony police

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it's launching an "independent and comprehensive assessment" of the police department involved in the shooting death of Philando Castile. But what does that mean?
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Feds to assess St. Anthony police in wake of Castile shooting

Feds to assess St. Anthony police in wake of Castile shooting

The city will be the 16th to enter into a collaborative reform process with the department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which works to help police departments around the country advance community policing.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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A year after Jamar Clark's death, a flash of hope and the hint of change

A year after Jamar Clark's death, a flash of hope and the hint of change

Nearly 150 people gathered Tuesday night to remember Jamar Clark -- and offer hope that by keeping his memory alive, they might get a step closer to ending police shootings.
by Matt Sepic

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Photos: Remembering Jamar Clark, one year later

Photos: Remembering Jamar Clark, one year later

Nearly 150 people gathered Tuesday night near the spot in north Minneapolis where Jamar Clark was fatally shot by a police officer. They remembered, they reflected, and they continued their demand for prosecution of the officers involved.
by Evan Frost and Sam Harper

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Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD

Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD

An MPR News analysis of data from the police department involved in Philando Castile's shooting death found black drivers were disproportionately cited in traffic stops in which officers had broad discretion.
by Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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Here's the only good thing -- books! -- about the Lynx losing the WNBA championship

Here's the only good thing -- books! -- about the Lynx losing the WNBA championship

The mayors of Minneapolis and Los Angeles staged a friendly wager over the game: The loser has to send a shipment of books by local women authors to the winning city. Minneapolis is preparing to send the books next week.
by Tracy Mumford

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Kittley, bitter balls and potato greens: African customers find taste of home in farmers markets

Kittley, bitter balls and potato greens: African customers find taste of home in farmers markets

While African crops are typically hard to find across the country, they are increasingly abundant in the Twin Cities, thanks in large part to many Hmong-American growers, many of whom sell their produce only at farmers markets.
by Emma Sapong

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Six things not to miss at the Twin Cities Book Festival

Six things not to miss at the Twin Cities Book Festival

The festival takes over the state fairgrounds this weekend, with author events from local and national favorites, and an all-day book fair.
by Tracy Mumford

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