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Minneapolis cafe gets real about the struggles of operating amid pandemic

Minneapolis cafe gets real about the struggles of operating amid pandemic

The Birchwood Cafe reaches out to their community with an honest letter about the challenges of running a business during the pandemic and provides resources for people to help.
by Tom Crann

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Voters weigh Omar vs. Melton-Meaux as primary approaches

Voters weigh Omar vs. Melton-Meaux as primary approaches

As primary election day neared, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s main rival Antone Melton-Meaux reacted to a campaign finance complaint while Omar highlighted her ties to her district. Voters are divided in the most expensive primary campaign in the state.
by Mark Zdechlik

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St. Paul teen named one of 5 National Student Poets

St. Paul teen named one of 5 National Student Poets

Madelyn Dietz and the other winners will each receive a $5,000 cash award. The student poet program was launched in 2011, with winners contributing to community programs and poetry events and performing their work everywhere from Lincoln Center to the White House.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota high school football, volleyball seasons pushed to spring

Minnesota high school football, volleyball seasons pushed to spring

The Minnesota State High School League on Tuesday backed a plan to move high school football and volleyball to spring seasons this year while other fall sports maintain modified schedules in response to COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff and John Enger

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‘Hey, don’t do what you’re doing’: Teaching cops to say something if they see something

‘Hey, don’t do what you’re doing’: Teaching cops to say something if they see something

Amid growing calls for police reform in the wake of Floyd’s death, law enforcement agencies around the country are rethinking their expectations for officers who witness misconduct by fellow officers. Some departments, including St. Paul, are planning to train officers to speak up when they see a colleague do wrong.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Violent crime continues to climb to levels not seen in the last several years. It’s happening at a time when the number of police officers on the street is declining and members of the City Council are supporting a change to the charter that would eliminate the department as we know it.
by Brandt Williams

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Investigation launched into leaked Floyd bodycam video

Investigation launched into leaked Floyd bodycam video

Authorities in Hennepin County are investigating how officer body camera video of George Floyd’s final moments was leaked to a British tabloid after the newspaper published the footage on its website Monday.
by Jon Collins

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End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic have relied on an extra $600 weekly unemployment payment from the federal government to make ends meet. But that extra cash benefit expires Friday.
by Dan Kraker

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For Minnesotans, Walz’s school plan brings more questions than answers

For Minnesotans, Walz’s school plan brings more questions than answers

With little more than guidance from the state government for how to handle the upcoming school year, many Minnesotans remain in limbo for how their lives will look in a month. 
by Cody Nelson, Kerri Miller and Angela Davis

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