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Trial for 3 officers tied to Floyd killing pushed back to March

Trial for 3 officers tied to Floyd killing pushed back to March

The officers’ trial was expected in August, but Judge Peter Cahill pushed the trial back to March 2022 given the recently announced federal charges against the men. He said the defense teams also deserve space from publicity.
by Jon Collins and Brandt Williams

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Twin Cities girls of color need a place to thrive. Here come the Radical Monarchs

Twin Cities girls of color need a place to thrive. Here come the Radical Monarchs

The Radical Monarchs — a Girl Scouts alternative focused on social justice — will launch a troop this summer in the Twin Cities. Its mission: help girls and girl-identified youth of color ages 8 to 11 navigate their experiences and conversations about race, gender and class. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Expectations of overtime set in at MN Legislature

Expectations of overtime set in at MN Legislature

Without a budget framework or agreement on police accountability, electric vehicle standards and more, lawmakers are growing resigned to needing a special session to finish their work.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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40th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches as a hybrid

40th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches as a hybrid

The 2021 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches its second pandemic run Thursday with "Summer of Soul." It’s a documentary critics say could be a big commercial hit this summer. Organizers are building on lessons learned from last year when the festival was entirely virtual.
by Euan Kerr

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Chauvin judge: Tougher sentence justified in Floyd's murder

Chauvin judge: Tougher sentence justified in Floyd's murder

Judge Peter Cahill wrote in a court filing made public Wednesday morning that Derek Chauvin abused his police power as he kept George Floyd pinned to the ground while ignoring bystander pleas to render medical aid.
by Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Futures of Twin Cities downtowns in flux as workers trickle back

Downtown promoters in the Twin Cities predict today's relatively deserted business districts will bounce back. But some businesses that rely on office workers for customers are skeptical. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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May 11 COVID-19 update: Spring wave ebbs; vaccination pace crawls

May 11 COVID-19 update: Spring wave ebbs; vaccination pace crawls

The newest numbers show active cases and hospitalizations are down significantly from mid-April, but the vaccination pace continues to inch ahead even as officials plead with unvaccinated adults to get their shots.
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Federal rescue dollars to start flowing to Minnesota this week

Federal rescue dollars to start flowing to Minnesota this week

More than $2.8 billion is headed to the state treasury along with additional aid for local governments. The money will factor into the budget debate at Minnesota’s Capitol.
by Brian Bakst

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Federal grand jury brings civil rights charges against ex-officers involved in Floyd's killing

Federal grand jury brings civil rights charges against ex-officers involved in Floyd's killing

A federal grand jury has indicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the three other former officers involved in the killing of George Floyd last May on charges that the officers violated Floyd's civil rights.
by Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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