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MPD chief pushes back against claims he knew of video showing incident

The video shows an incident in 2020 where officer Tyler Timberlake, who worked for the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia, used a taser and then pressed his knees into the back and neck of a Black man, La Monta Gladney. The incident happened 11 days after George Floyd's murder. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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BCA: Black people make up more than half of no-knock search warrants in Minnesota

In its first complete year of data reporting as required under state law, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension found that Black people, mostly men, accounted for 126 of the 249 subjects counted in the report. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
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2 teens charged for launching fireworks at police

Hennepin County prosecutors on Thursday charged two teens with shooting fireworks at police during a night of chaos across Minneapolis over the Fourth of July holiday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesotans may be polarized, but they are keeping it mostly to themselves

Minnesotans may be polarized, but they are keeping it mostly to themselves, like the rest of the country. Also, first charges filed in connection with July 4th mayhem. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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At least 16 arrested after night of chaos in Minneapolis

Authorities shut down the iconic Stone Arch Bridge to avoid a repeat of the chaos and fireworks assaults in the Mill District last July. But crowds migrated to parks like Boom Island, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Nokomis and Bde Maka Ska instead. Social media postings show fireworks being launched directly at police and bystanders. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Injuries and arrests mark Fourth of July holiday

Minneapolis police arrested 16 people almost all of them minors, after a night of unruly behavior in city parks that police termed a riot at one point.  This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Attorneys seek harsher sentencing for a man who left a woman’s dead body in a storm drain

Last month, Adam Fravel was charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the death of his ex-partner Madeline Kingsbury. It is alleged that he concealed her dead body with a sheet and wooden debris in a storm drain in rural Minnesota. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota sees the hottest day of 2023 so far, and with it the risk for severe weather

Minnesota sees the hottest day of the year so far, and with it the risk for some bumpy July 4th weather, and applications are coming in for the panel that will redesign Minnesota's state flag. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Some Minnesota lawmakers outraged over U.S. Supreme Court's student loan decision

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar says she’s outraged at the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Biden’s plan for student loan debt forgiveness. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
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