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Artists memorialize the racial justice movement that Floyd murder sparked

Artists memorialize the racial justice movement that Floyd murder sparked

Leesa Kelly founded Memorialize the Movement nearly two years ago to save the paintings that artists created during the week of heartache and rage that followed the police murder of George Floyd. 
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: Photographer's art reflects on parenthood and the pandemic

Art Hounds: Photographer's art reflects on parenthood and the pandemic

Form + Content Gallery in Minneapolis celebrates 15 years with its “Thoughtful Dialogue” exhibit. Photographer Andy Richter’s exhibit “Walking with Julien” is on view both at Artspace Jackson Flats in Minneapolis and on storefronts in Northeast Minneapolis where the photographs were taken. And Duluth Dylan Fest caps the city’s “Year of Dylan” with a week-long festival of music.
by Emily Bright

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Nursing home makeover boosts efforts to reduce homelessness

Nursing home makeover boosts efforts to reduce homelessness

A continuum of amenities, along with support staff on site, aims to help people get their lives back in order and make lasting change.
by Tim Nelson

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There's an NFT conference in town, but not all Minneapolis artists welcome the trend

There's an NFT conference in town, but not all Minneapolis artists welcome the trend

Celebrities and artists are in Minneapolis this week for a first-of-its-kind NFT conference. These one-of-a-kind digital artworks have generated both excitement and serious environmental, economic and ethical concerns — something the Minneapolis College of Art and Design recently ran into head on when it tried to offer a class on NFTs
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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George Floyd killing: Ex-cop pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter

George Floyd killing: Ex-cop pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter

As part of his plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed. Lane and ex-Minneapolis cops J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were previously convicted on federal counts of violating Floyd's rights.
by The Associated Press and Jon Collins

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Decades after taking it, feds set to return Minnesota land to Leech Lake band

Decades after taking it, feds set to return Minnesota land to Leech Lake band

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe will soon get back nearly 12,000 acres wrongfully taken in the ‘40s and ‘50s. As they plan for the land’s future, tribal leaders say their fight has also helped strengthen bonds with the Cass County government.
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota venues band together to push for tax relief before legislative session ends

Minnesota venues band together to push for tax relief before legislative session ends

Minnesota venues have begun to reopen in full swing, thanks in part to $165 million dollars of federal support distributed last year. Now, venues are being held liable by the state for thousands of dollars in taxes on the money they received — despite federal stipulations saying otherwise.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Minneapolis to pay $1.5M to man beaten by police during George Floyd protests

Minneapolis to pay $1.5M to man beaten by police during George Floyd protests

Police shot Jaleel Stallings with a foam marking round in a Lake Street parking lot after curfew on May 30, 2020. He shot back with his handgun, but video shows that he tossed away his weapon and surrendered after realizing he’d fired at police.
by Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending

Walz, legislative leaders reach deal on taxes and spending

Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders reached a broad deal on spending and taxes Monday morning. There’s a week left in the session to fill in the details.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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