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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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News outlets push for greater access to bodycam video in Floyd killing

News outlets push for greater access to bodycam video in Floyd killing

The media coalition includes MPR News, as well as local TV stations, the Star Tribune, national media organizations like the New York Times and the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information. They’re asking Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill to allow members of the media to make recordings of and distribute the public body camera footage.
by Jon Collins

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MN Senate GOP tries again to end COVID-19 emergency

MN Senate GOP tries again to end COVID-19 emergency

Minnesota lawmakers were back in St. Paul Monday for the start of another special session triggered by DFL Gov. Tim Walz wanting to extend a peacetime emergency to address COVID-19. Senate Republicans again tried to end the governor’s emergency powers, but House Democrats back the governor.
by Tim Pugmire

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Second special session starts without deal on to-do list

Second special session starts without deal on to-do list

Minnesota lawmakers are back at the Capitol for the start of the summer’s second special session after the first one flamed out. Legislators will resume their debates over policing practices, borrowing for state-backed construction and the coronavirus.
by Brian Bakst

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July 13 update COVID-19 in MN: As young adult cases jump, spread worries rise

July 13 update COVID-19 in MN: As young adult cases jump, spread worries rise

People in their 20s are driving the latest confirmed case counts. State health officials Monday said they expect to see those young adult infections ripple through the state in coming weeks. Young people, one official noted, ‘don’t live in a vacuum.’
by MPR News Staff

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With mandate possible, here’s what to know about masks

With mandate possible, here’s what to know about masks

Gov. Tim Walz is likely to decide soon whether to require Minnesotans to wear face masks in public to try to prevent the coronavirus pandemic in the state from getting out of control. Some people can’t stand the masks, which health officials say are critical to curb the spread of COVID-19.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Photos: Family members of people killed by police march to the Minnesota Capitol

Photos: Family members of people killed by police march to the Minnesota Capitol

Family members of dozens of people killed by police — in Minnesota and across the country — marched to the Capitol in St. Paul on Sunday to protest police violence and racial injustice.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: After walking 1,000 miles, Alabama man reaches Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

Photos: After walking 1,000 miles, Alabama man reaches Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

After seeing video of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, Terry Willis felt compelled to do something to bring more attention to racial injustice. So the Alabama man started walking — and on Sunday, he reached the Floyd memorial site at 38th and Chicago.
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Minnesota allows reopening of day programs for people with disabilities

Starting Monday, people who live in group homes and other congregate care facilities can once again attend day service programs. Many of those programs have been closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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