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Siblings reflect on 5 years of serving George Floyd Square and south Minneapolis

Siblings reflect on 5 years of serving George Floyd Square and south Minneapolis

Jeanette Rupert, Jeanelle Austin and Butchy Austin grew up around 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis and all took action in different ways following the murder of George Floyd. They shared with MPR News how their activism has impacted them and their communities in the time since.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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‘This is a dark day:’ Rep. Kelly Morrison slams newly-passed House budget bill

‘This is a dark day:’ Rep. Kelly Morrison slams newly-passed House budget bill

Every House Democrat voted against the bill, including U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison, who represents Minnesota’s third district. Morrison spoke with MPR News host Emily Reese about it.
by Emily Reese, Gretchen Brown and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota lawmakers prepare for working weekend after blowing self-imposed deadline

Minnesota lawmakers prepare for working weekend after blowing self-imposed deadline

Some working groups dribbled out details of their budget bills Thursday after meeting in private to craft them. The largest pieces of Minnesota’s more than $66 billion budget remained unfinished.
by Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters and Peter Cox

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U of M grad student released from ICE custody after judge's ruling

U of M grad student released from ICE custody after judge's ruling

Doğukan Günaydın had been held in the Sherburne County Jail after being arrested by immigration authorities. A federal judge ruled this week that his detention violated his procedural due process rights. He was released Thursday.
by Sarah Thamer

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Graffiti artist reflects on painting iconic, haunting George Floyd mural 5 years later

Graffiti artist reflects on painting iconic, haunting George Floyd mural 5 years later

Peyton Scott Russell joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about what drove him to pick up a can of spray paint and create “Icon of a Revolution” back in May 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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