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Federal investigation of Mpls. shooting won't be quick
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges says a federal investigation will promote "transparency and community trust."
Autopsy: Gunshot to head killed Jamar Clark in Mpls. police shooting
State investigators say they have some video from the shooting scene but don't have footage of the entire incident. The autopsy concludes Clark died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Plume Project aims to make art in St. Paul's sky
On Tuesday night the big cloud of steam becomes a canvas for artistic expression.
Eagles of Death Metal was playing at the Bataclan music hall in Paris when it was attacked by terrorists Friday.
Hodges asks feds for civil rights probe in Mpls. police shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges said a Justice Department civil rights investigation into Sunday's police shooting would promote transparency and community trust. Justice says the request is under review.
Minnesotans with ties to France express solidarity
As France mourns the victims of the Paris attacks, so do countless Minnesotans, many with strong ties to the City of Light.
A mobile phone app released this week allows Minnesotans to send recorded footage of police directly, and immediately, to the American Civil Liberties Union affiliate in the state.