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Minneapolis City Council to weigh two measures related to George Floyd Square

Minneapolis City Council to weigh two measures related to George Floyd Square

The Minneapolis City Council is set to take up two debates surrounding George Floyd Square. One is whether to waive a financial burden on current businesses and residents, and the other is whether to support a concept for the future of the square.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

The assassination of Melissa Hortman, along with her husband, Mark, and the attempted killings of other lawmakers prompted policymakers to make changes aimed at tackling a growing number of threats. And they’re also taking steps to honor the late House Speaker’s memory.
by Dana Ferguson

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Threats against elected leaders on the rise, Minnesota BCA superintendent says

Threats against elected leaders on the rise, Minnesota BCA superintendent says

Last year, the BCA behavioral threat assessment management team dealt with about 100 threats. Through April of this year alone, there’ve been more than 150, Minnesota BCA Superintendent Drew Evans told Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo

North Dakota Sen. Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo

The Democratic state senator had the least city government experience of any of his opponents and won with nearly 47 percent of the vote.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.
by Ximena Bustillo and Sam Gringlas

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Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

In his referral, Vance wrote that officials in Minnesota or anywhere else in the country “must be held accountable” if they facilitated fraud, prevented officials from stopping it or retaliated against whistleblowers who tried to report it.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter is downed

Trump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain and Kuwait soon after.
by Deepa Shivaram

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