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10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions

10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions

Saturday marks 10 years since the shooting of Jamar Clark by two Minneapolis police officers. Massive protests erupted in the aftermath, as and the community occupied the Fourth Precinct Police Station for 18 days.
by Clay Masters, Ngoc Bui and Gretchen Brown

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Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Minnesota’s carbon-free electricity goal will have significant impacts on parts of the state where coal is a major player in the economy. Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke to Paul Huttner about how his corner of northern Minnesota is planning for that transition.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota lawmakers vote along party lines to end shutdown

Minnesota lawmakers vote along party lines to end shutdown

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain why she was voting against the bill to end the longest-running federal government shutdown in history.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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New Latino supermarket offers pieces of home for its Richfield customers

New Latino supermarket offers pieces of home for its Richfield customers

Three entrepreneurial brothers are making a gastronomic mark in the Twin Cities. The trio behind Lomabonita Market in the Twin Cities opened their sixth — and biggest — location in Richfield.
by Regina Medina and Matthew Alvarez

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How battery storage is playing a role in Minnesota's clean energy transition

How battery storage is playing a role in Minnesota's clean energy transition

Batteries that store electricity and release it on demand are becoming an increasingly important part of the transition to clean energy. 
by Nina Moini, Kirsti Marohn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Outrage around Jamar Clark’s killing by police has rippled through the last decade

Outrage around Jamar Clark’s killing by police has rippled through the last decade

It’s been 10 years since a Minneapolis police officer shot Jamar Clark, an unarmed 24-year-old Black man, during a confrontation. The frustration, anger and highly visible demonstrations led to changes in law enforcement policies and influenced future protests.
by Jon Collins

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Judge denies motion to dismiss Minneapolis suit against encampment property owner

Judge denies motion to dismiss Minneapolis suit against encampment property owner

On Thursday morning, a judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the city of Minneapolis against a landlord who allowed dozens of people to camp on a parking lot he owns.
by Nina Moini, Cari Spencer and Alanna Elder

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