As curfew approaches, Brooklyn Center protest remains peaceful
The gathering, featured chants, singing, prayers and a visit from the Rev. Jesse Jackson. As of 10:40 p.m., law enforcement maintained a low profile.
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Great blue heron rookery halts development near Rochester
Bird enthusiasts say Rochester construction endangers heron nests
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At Brooklyn Center food giveaway, kindness and humanity come first
"If you're angry and you haven't eaten, you're super-angry," said the organizer.
After child dies, US regulator warns about Peloton treadmill
Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and others were injured.
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Gov. Tim Walz calls assault, detention of journalists covering protests 'unacceptable'
Journalists covering protests in Brooklyn Center last week following the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright say they have been assaulted, pepper-sprayed and detained by law enforcement officers despite showing their credentials.
Founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at age 81
Charles "Chuck" Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81.
Final arguments in Derek Chauvin trial focus on fateful day
The prosecution, which goes first and gets a brief rebuttal by special prosecutor Jerry Blackwell after the defense, carries the bigger burden and has much more ground to cover.
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Doctors decry use of riot control weapons in Brooklyn Center
U study finds "less-lethal" police weapons have sent many to the ER.
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'World is watching' fast changing Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center has undergone a faster demographic transition than any community in the Twin Cities, according to a study published last week.
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Pressure mounts to pass new policing bills after Daunte Wright's death
Governor, legislative leaders face calls to act on additional law enforcement reforms.
Minnesota doctors hope for quick return of J&J vaccine
Single-dose product is key for reaching some groups, health officials say, but they fear a stigma might linger.
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Medcalf: Gawking at Black pain steals our humanity
What's the line between reporting atrocities and feeding fascination with Black trauma?
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Defense expert in Derek Chauvin trial faces Maryland lawsuit
The former chief medical examiner for Maryland who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd is a defendant in a federal lawsuit over the death of a man who died under circumstances similar to Floyd.
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Mankato native is first female audio engineer nominated for ACM Awards
Nomination caps several years working with acts as Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile and the late John Prine.
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Fatal stop brings fresh scrutiny to Brooklyn Center police
Most officers are white, while most residents are people of color. According to the mayor, not one officer lives within city limits.
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After Daunte Wright's killing, criticism of "pretextual" traffic stops grows
They net minor violations, target nonwhites, don't cut crime, research shows.
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Family wants $500K donation UW tennis returned
A family that donated $500,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison tennis program five years ago wants the money back.
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Mendota Heights woman dies in 4-car pile-up
A Mendota Heights woman is dead after a four-car pile-up in Minneapolis.
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Pedestrian fatally struck on Hopkins' Mainstreet
A woman was killed when she was struck by a vehicle Friday evening in Hopkins.Officers were called to Mainstreet and N. 15th Avenue at 6:35…
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Man killed after running onto downtown St. Paul freeway
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating why man ran onto a downtown St. Paul freeway before he was killed.
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Law enforcement makes arrests at Brooklyn Center protest
Early Saturday, law enforcement leaders stressed that Friday's gathering was peaceful and legal until its last few minutes, and expressed disappointment that Thursday's strategy of backing off did not work.
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Anna Arnold Hedgeman rubbed elbows with and influenced many of the civil rights movement's greats
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