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Minnesota’s rules for going back to school: What you need to know

Minnesota’s rules for going back to school: What you need to know

State officials announced their long-awaited guidelines for how public and charter schools should plan to reopen for fall instruction in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. What will that mean for your family, your work or your community? Here’s what you need to know.
by MPR News Staff, Elizabeth Shockman, Sara Porter, Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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Walz's schools plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift

Walz's schools plan stresses in-classroom teaching, flexibility to shift

“It’s gonna be a first day of school unlike any we’ve seen,” Walz said Thursday as he unveiled what he described as a localized, data-driven — but “not perfect” — plan for the fall.
by Elizabeth Shockman, Riham Feshir and David H. Montgomery

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Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely

Minneapolis students likely to start year remotely

Officials plan to improve the distance learning experience, even as they intend to bring students back to buildings later in the school year.
by Riham Feshir

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'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
by Megan Burks

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MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

Newly released Minneapolis police training records are giving critics more reason to question whether officers were adequately trained on the dangers of improper restraints. A review of the documents, which span the past seven years, shows training focused heavily on excited delirium, a controversial cause of death of people in police custody.
by Riham Feshir

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Henderson holds out hope for flooding relief — as rivers continue to rise

Henderson holds out hope for flooding relief — as rivers continue to rise

City leaders hoped the bonding bill would help pay for a fix to the city’s most regular headache: the nearby Minnesota River’s tendency to overflow its banks — and push the Rush River to overtop Highway 93, one of Henderson’s main arteries.
by Hannah Yang

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Little Earth patrols might be a preview of a new style of policing

Little Earth patrols might be a preview of a new style of policing

The Little Earth of United Tribes housing complex created a community patrol the night the protests erupted over the killing of George Floyd, and they’ve been happening ever since. Residents say they are an example of what the city could look like under a new public safety system.
by Megan Burks and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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