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Brooklyn Center passes sweeping police reform package
The proposals will remake the city's police force with more independent oversight, prohibit arrests for low-level offenses and use unarmed civilians to handle minor traffic violations. The reforms also will make a new city department to oversee public safety.
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New Brighton settles whistleblower suit with former police officer for $285K
The longtime police sergeant alleged he was targeted and placed on a 9-month leave after filing a complaint about overtime pay.
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Police officials to Brooklyn Center mayor: Talk to us
Law enforcement leaders say reform efforts are misguided.
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Brooklyn Center's bill for civil unrest hits $322K
Cost associated with ex-cop's trial expected to rise.
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Charges upgraded against two in death of Minneapolis real estate agent
Five people are charged in the 2019 killing of Monique Baugh.
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Murder charge: Gunman shot woman in back of head in downtown Minneapolis as she tried to flee
A man also was wounded during the entire incident, according to the prosecution.
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Hennepin County Board committee votes to give Juneteenth full holiday status
Vote comes a year after the board balked at $2-plus million cost, gave workers a floating holiday
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Former Anoka teacher, LGBTQ advocate accused of sexually abusing students
Warnings about former theater teacher in Anoka went unheeded.
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Unarmed traffic stops part of Brooklyn Center mayor's police reform plan
The plan's details and costs would be worked out by a committee of citizens and experts, with a meeting later Saturday afternoon.
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Twin Cities coach and mentor Robert Malone dies of COVID-19 at 54
He saw coaching as a way to stay around the sports he loved, while challenging youngsters from Minneapolis' North Side and Robbinsdale to discover their potential.
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Crowd-control chemicals may threaten health of protesters
Despite mounting criticism about the use of tear gas and other crowd-control agents, law enforcement agencies have resisted disclosing exactly what they're spraying on protesters.
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Medcalf: Compliance during Minnesota police encounters is only strictly required if you're Black
Reform, in the future, will be tested in a place now known for police killings,
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Robbinsdale Armstrong High School senior earns perfect ACT score on first try
Mio Aoki-Sherwood joins the less than 1% of test takers who achieve a 36.
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Anoka citizens start petition to reinstate Human Rights Commission
The group must submit 353 verified signatures to the city by May 14.
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3-year-old's drowning in Cambridge pond leads to vital organ transplants for several others
Family friend says organ transplants have benefited four people.
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Tension builds between U student leaders, campus police
The leaders called for the chief to resign, and a state police association stepped in to defend officers from criticism.
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Largely rural town of Nowthen now has its own fire department
The city broke off its contract with neighboring Ramsey and branched out on its own.
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