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Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis
The streets of the Twin Cities were calm as a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Tuesday. It was the fifth-straight night with a curfew, this one lasting until 4 a.m. The relatively peaceful night came hours after Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state is launching a broad investigation into the civil rights record of Minneapolis police.
Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents
A week after George Floyd was killed, and after days of protests, property destruction and arson, even normally inconspicuous household items are sparking fear when residents encounter them. That’s because authorities have asked Minneapolis residents to be on the lookout for accelerants stashed around their neighborhoods.
High-profile prosecution poses risks for AG Keith Ellison
Attorney General Keith Ellison is at center stage leading the prosecution of the man accused of killing George Floyd. It's a rare step for the attorney general’s office, and a step that once again puts a spotlight on an often polarizing public figure.
Weary from looting and arson, south Minneapolis asks: Where are the police?
As looting and rioting spread to residential neighborhoods, outrage and heartbreak settle in. Residents and business owners say they feel abandoned by the city. Gov. Tim Walz is promising to restore order Friday and into the weekend.
Looted and smoldering, ‘Lake Street, the great street’ braces for more
As anger over the death of George Floyd led to violence and looting, a commercial corridor known for its mix of mom-and-pop businesses starts to pick up the pieces. 
May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 967 dead; Floyd protests may drive spread
State health officials said Thursday said they are expecting a spike in coronavirus cases stemming from massive protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul over the death of George Floyd.
Frey: Charge cop who restrained Floyd; state leaders vow action
“If you had done it, or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said of the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Chief Medaria Arradondo urged respectful protests. State officials vowed a thorough probe.
May 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 900, intensive care cases rise
State health leaders are paying close attention to the daily intensive care counts, a key metric, as they work to manage the spread of the disease so it doesn’t overwhelm the state’s health care system.