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New Minneapolis civil rights director sworn in

New Minneapolis civil rights director sworn in

Michelle Phillips was sworn in Tuesday as the new director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department, taking the role after a string of administrative turnover, and amid ongoing police reform efforts.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case of transgender athlete’s competition participation

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case of transgender athlete’s competition participation

The Minnesota Supreme Court announced last week it plans to hear the case of JayCee Cooper, a transgender weightlifter who was denied entry into USA Powerlifting’s women’s competition category. Cooper alleges this was discrimination, in violation of Minnesota’s Human Rights Act.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. Here’s why it’s not reaching those in need

Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. Here’s why it’s not reaching those in need

Israel says large quantities of food aid are piling up just inside the Gaza border. Aid groups say Israeli military operations and other obstacles prevent its delivery to desperate Palestinians.
by Greg Myre and Aya Batrawy

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Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land

Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land

A proposal earlier this week from Duluth officials to make sleeping on city land a misdemeanor crime is getting pushback from social service agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness in the city.
by Dan Kraker

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Dangerous high-speed chases the focus of new Minnesota police pursuit policy

Dangerous high-speed chases the focus of new Minnesota police pursuit policy

Executive director of Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Erik Misselt weighed in about a new model policy for high-speed chases and police pursuits.
by Tom Crann, Matthew Alvarez and Megan Burks

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No clear path forward as Minneapolis park workers remain on strike

No clear path forward as Minneapolis park workers remain on strike

A special meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board on Monday produced no clear path forward amid an ongoing contract impasse with park workers. The strike is set to end Thursday — though union officials said workers could extend the walkout if necessary.
by Cari Spencer

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Fargoans find safety, community in homeless encampment under First Avenue bridge

Fargoans find safety, community in homeless encampment under First Avenue bridge

“None of us are where we want to be right now, you know what I mean?” James “Wax” Chloupek said. “So why would you want to push us away?" The city of Fargo is exploring options to address the camps.
by Forum News Service

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Overlooked: Who suffers the most from the opioid epidemic in Minnesota?

Overlooked: Who suffers the most from the opioid epidemic in Minnesota?

A lack of public health data has masked huge racial disparities in overdose deaths from fentanyl and other opioids. Sahan Journal examined more than 240,000 death records to get a clear and startling picture of the epidemic’s toll.

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