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Minneapolis Park Board approves scaling back of large encampments

Minneapolis Park Board approves scaling back of large encampments

Under pressure from residents of the Powderhorn Park neighborhood, the Minneapolis Park Board is scaling back the tent encampments that have been established there and around three dozen city parks.
by Matt Sepic

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Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd: Welcoming tough conversations about race

Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd: Welcoming tough conversations about race

Johnathan Judd was elected in 2018, the first Black mayor of Moorhead. He's one of a relatively few Black community leaders across the state. Since the killing of George Floyd, he's been vocal about the need to talk about racism, and he's engaging his community in that conversation.
by Dan Gunderson

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A teenager didn’t do her online schoolwork. So a judge sent her to juvenile detention.

A teenager didn’t do her online schoolwork. So a judge sent her to juvenile detention.

A 15-year-old in Michigan was incarcerated during the coronavirus pandemic after a judge ruled that not completing her schoolwork violated her probation. “It just doesn’t make any sense,” said the girl’s mother.

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In Duluth, confronting racism with a 'Hello'

In Duluth, confronting racism with a 'Hello'

As one of the few Black employees at the St. Louis County courthouse in Duluth, John Staine felt he was being singled out — and he was sick of it. So, he took an unconventional approach to confronting the bias.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesotans cheer Washington team's name change

Minnesotans cheer Washington team's name change

Native American activists and their allies in Minnesota have played a critical role in the pressure campaign to change the name of Washington’s NFL franchise. On Monday, they were able to claim victory.
by Nina Moini

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