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Floyd killing: 2nd-degree murder count for Chauvin; 3 other ex-cops charged

Floyd killing: 2nd-degree murder count for Chauvin; 3 other ex-cops charged

“Winning a conviction will be hard,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday as he added second-degree murder to the charges against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
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June 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths rise to 1,086; protests a 'recipe for spread'

June 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths rise to 1,086; protests a 'recipe for spread'

The newest numbers come as Minnesota’s top health officials remain concerned that protests tied to the killing of George Floyd are inadvertently helping spread COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff and Catharine Richert

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Twin Cities Black artists need broad community support more than ever

Twin Cities Black artists need broad community support more than ever

As the Twin Cities wrestles with the killing of George Floyd, structural racism and community devastation, artists will be crucial in articulating a path forward. But Black-led arts organizations are chronically underfunded.
by Marianne Combs

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Reporter’s notebook: Hypervigilance, slashed tires and helping Jorge out

Reporter’s notebook: Hypervigilance, slashed tires and helping Jorge out

A reporter reflects on how heightened vigilance toward “outsiders” has resulted in unfortunate misunderstandings over the past few days in Minneapolis, including acts of vandalism toward their fellow community members.
by Jon Collins

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Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis

Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis

The streets of the Twin Cities were calm as a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Tuesday. It was the fifth-straight night with a curfew, this one lasting until 4 a.m. The relatively peaceful night came hours after Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state is launching a broad investigation into the civil rights record of Minneapolis police.
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Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents

Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents

A week after George Floyd was killed, and after days of protests, property destruction and arson, even normally inconspicuous household items are sparking fear when residents encounter them. That’s because authorities have asked Minneapolis residents to be on the lookout for accelerants stashed around their neighborhoods.
by Jon Collins

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Quiet night in Twin Cities; medical examiner rules Floyd’s death a homicide

Quiet night in Twin Cities; medical examiner rules Floyd’s death a homicide

As a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Monday, there were few reports of violence or confrontations with protesters in Minneapolis or St. Paul. By 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul police had arrested 65 people at the Capitol on curfew violations.
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