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Fate of popular chief murky as Mpls. ponders future of its force
Some Council Members want to keep Chief Medaria Arradondo in a revamped public safety system; others say his fate will depend on a proposed charter amendment that eliminates the requirement to maintain a police force.
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Protesters demand justice for Elijah McClain
Community members gathered for a march protesting against the police killing of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man from Aurora, Colo. who was killed after an encounter with police while walking home in late August, Saturday, July 18, 2020 outside U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.
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Authorities ID man shot several times and killed in south Minneapolis
More than 40 bullet casings from two different calibers littered the scene, police said.
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Man found in Minneapolis road with stab wounds dies at HCMC
A woman was found in a nearby apartment and was taken in custody, police said.
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Minnesota House Democrats seek $168M to help businesses hurt in rioting
So far the GOP-led Senate hasn't matched that effort in a special session that's expected to wrap up in a few days.
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Minnesota Twins re-evaluate relationship with police
Although no fans will be allowed at Target Field, Twins examining security measures.
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Minneapolis voters to decide if council should run twice in 4 years
If it passes, candidates would need to seek two-year terms in 2021 and again in 2023.
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Minneapolis City Council declares racism a public health emergency
The declaration comes on the heels of a similar move by Hennepin County last month.
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Minneapolis City Council suggests initial cuts to police budget
Amid calls to defund police, Minneapolis also is trying to balance COVID-19 losses.
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'Staggering' number of Mpls. cops are filing disability claims
The total now is closer to 200, out of a sworn force of about 850 and amid a wave of violent crime in the city.
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Media organizations challenge gag order in trial of officers charged with George Floyd's death
The coalition contends Judge Cahill's order overreached and violated First Amendment.
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Judge agrees to release names of jurors in Mohamed Noor trial
Juror information is typically released soon after a verdict; judge worries about privacy.
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Minneapolis approves plan for temporary post office in former Kmart
The Postal Service needs a temporary location during the 12 to 24 months it will take to rebuild.
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Park Board is taking first steps to downsize homeless camps
Crisis at Powderhorn Park spurs changes at homeless sites across Minneapolis.
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Man pleads guilty for starting Lola on the Lake fire with hookah embers
Rather than time in workhouse, the man was directed to a restorative justice program.
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2 shot, wounded at homeless encampment in Peavey Field Park
Park police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, and a man with one was dropped off at Children's Minnesota Hospital, a spokeswoman said.
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Minneapolis shares first batch of public comments on charter change
The remarks reflect strong feelings on both sides of the proposal to alter how the city handles public safety.
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ID'd: Passenger who was killed when driver hit parked vehicles in N. Minneapolis
The driver was jailed, then released with charges yet to be filed.
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