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Activists: Flowers' beating by police 'is not isolated'

Activists: Flowers' beating by police 'is not isolated'

Minneapolis activists say that the recent altercation between Al Flowers and Minneapolis police is part of a larger pattern. Police Chief Janee Hartea is asking for calm.
by Brandt Williams

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Al Flowers arrested after altercation with Minneapolis police officers

Al Flowers arrested after altercation with Minneapolis police officers

A longtime critic of the Minneapolis Police Department says officers came to his house to arrest a family member and ended up beating him up.
by Peter Cox

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Victim of Minneapolis shooting identified

Andrew Billingsley, Jr. of Minneapolis was shot at a gas station parking lot at Penn Avenue North and North 26th Avenue just before 7 p.m. Thursday.
by Peter Cox

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Tiny Target plants bullseye in Dinkytown

Tiny Target plants bullseye in Dinkytown

Some big box retailers are wondering what a littler box can do for sales.
by Martin Moylan

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St. Paul mayor wants to speed up light rail

St. Paul mayor wants to speed up light rail

He's open to giving Green Line drivers more power over traffic lights.
by Curtis Gilbert

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