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Are you ready for it? 'Swiftieapolis' prepares to welcome half a million people this weekend

Are you ready for it? 'Swiftieapolis' prepares to welcome half a million people this weekend

With crowds of about half a million people expected in downtown Minneapolis this weekend for Twin Cities Pride and Taylor Swift concerts, Mayor Jacob Frey declared that he was temporarily renaming the city “Swiftieapolis.” 
by Jon Collins

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Twin Cities Jazz Fest co-directors talk festival's longevity, passing the torch

Twin Cities Jazz Fest co-directors talk festival's longevity, passing the torch

Camille Thurman, Christian McBride, Paquito D'Rivera and a whole line up of talented nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians perform Friday and Saturday at Mears Park in downtown St. Paul and over 15 venues across town.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Charges delayed in Minneapolis crash that left five people dead

Charges delayed in Minneapolis crash that left five people dead

Prosecutors say they’ve received a 24-hour extension to file charges against a driver suspected of causing a crash that claimed the lives of five young women in Minneapolis last week.
by MPR News Staff

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Trailblazing golfer working to get more Black women and girls in the game

Trailblazing golfer working to get more Black women and girls in the game

On the South side of Minneapolis more than a half century ago, Lynnette Landry fell in love with the game of golf, and she is still working to make the sport more accessible to everyone, including Black girls and women.
by Nina Moini

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Consent decree negotiations on MPD: 9 questions, answered

Consent decree negotiations on MPD: 9 questions, answered

Minneapolis and federal authorities say they’ll negotiate a consent decree around the findings from the Justice Department’s report on the Minneapolis Police Department. Here’s a look at what these agreements entail and how it might work for MPD.
by Jon Collins

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Community asking for intervention for years are only being heard now

Community asking for intervention for years are only being heard now

MPR New host Cathy Wurzer speaks with activist and attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong regarding the outlook on the results of the federal probe into the city of Minneapolis’ policing practices.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Feds slam Minneapolis Police Department over years of racism, excessive force

Feds slam Minneapolis Police Department over years of racism, excessive force

MPD’s culture and practices created “systemic problems” that made possible the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, the newly released U.S. Justice Department report concludes. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland described the findings as “heartbreaking.”
by Jon Collins

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Attorney General Garland to reveal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

Attorney General Garland to reveal investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to be in Minneapolis Friday to announce the results of an extensive investigation into the city's police department — particularly officers’ use of force.
by Matt Sepic

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