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Ex-cop's lawyer wants prosecutor dropped from Floyd case

Ex-cop's lawyer wants prosecutor dropped from Floyd case

The attorney for former officer J. Alexander Kueng filed a motion Thursday arguing that Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman has “compromised his ethics” and ability “to impartially prosecute” the case. 
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul to start school year with distance learning; St. Cloud eyes hybrid plan

St. Paul to start school year with distance learning; St. Cloud eyes hybrid plan

The St. Paul district says it will revisit the decision in late September. St. Cloud’s school board is expected to vote on the superintendent’s recommendation on Aug. 19.
by Tim Nelson and Kirsti Marohn

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Aug. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases jump; hospitalizations rise

Aug. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases jump; hospitalizations rise

The newest numbers come a day after Minnesota’s health commissioner called on Minnesotans to get vaccinated for the fall flu season and warned the Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally that starts Friday will be a “ripe environment” for COVID-19 spread.
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Painting and theater to make you reconsider your environment

Art Hounds: Painting and theater to make you reconsider your environment

The paintings of Adam Swanson, on view at the Great Lakes Aquarium, features a federally listed threatened and endangered animal of Minnesota. The Art Hounds also recommend an “angsty and hilarious” improv and teen diary reading at the Minnesota Fringe Virtual Festival, as well as an actor-aided exploration of your habitat, also known as your home.
by Emily Bright

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After taking tough measures, Fond du Lac band has first COVID-19 cases

After taking tough measures, Fond du Lac band has first COVID-19 cases

After months of trying to keep the coronavirus at bay, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has confirmed the first two positive COVID-19 cases on its reservation in northeastern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Effort to replace MPD stalls as key panel delays decision

Effort to replace MPD stalls as key panel delays decision

Minneapolis voters will not get the chance on Nov. 3 to decide whether to replace the Minneapolis Police Department after a key city commission Wednesday put the process on hold, saying it needed more information.
by Brandt Williams

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