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Livestream at Litchfield HS set for student-athlete who died in crash
The 16-year-old was a hockey and football player.
Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man
An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday.
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A century of racial shame still echoes in Duluth
On a June evening in 1920, three black circus workers — Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie — were lynched by a mob after a white woman said she was raped.
Seven Mpls. police officers resign after Floyd protests
Morale has sunk to new lows in recent weeks as officers reported feeling misunderstood and squeezed by all sides: by the state probe, and by protesters, city leaders and the media.
After decades of union clout, entire Police Dept. now at risk
Critics say the officers' union has for decades served as a shadow command of the Minneapolis Police Department. Now that power is in jeopardy.
'Enough talk, we need action': Many call for drastic reform
The May 25 police killing of George Floyd, and the demonstrations that followed, represent a breaking point between citizens and police. While recognizing the need to maintain public safety and protect the city from danger, many say drastic change is desperately needed.
An honorary commencement tribute to you: A virtual yearbook with hundreds of Minnesota’s outgoing seniors who are graduating amid social distancing. Plus: Celebrity commencement speakers, a word from a valedictorian and a shout-out to our teachers.
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Emotions run high at Minneapolis protests
A crowd of several hundred gathered in downtown Minneapolis for two back-to-back protests calling for an end to police brutality and racism.
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U study identifies Twin Cities roads where commuters are happiest
U smartphone app reveals that road scenery, amenities improve attitude.
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For black community, Floyd's death brings more grief and trauma
For Vanessa Anyanso, to be black in America is to constantly mourn lost sons and daughters. It’s a sentiment that Anyanso, a 26-year-old graduate student…
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Virtual tours, online recruiting help colleges reel in students
U, St. Thomas are holding steady as state enrollment trends buck a dire forecast.
Minnesota trends better than COVID-19 hot spots
Yet health experts urge caution as the number of confirmed cases statewide tops 30,000.
Woman fatally shot during brawl in St. Paul parking lot
She was in a vehicle that raced away from the scene, police said.
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Randy Staten, civil rights leader and former legislator, dies at 76
Staten was an advocate for civil rights and recovery from chemical dependency, a scourge he knew all too well.
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Live: Latest updates and what you need to know about COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the world, we've answered reader question about what they most want to know about the outbreak.
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Man sentenced in murder involving man who fled to Wisconsin
A Minot man convicted in the shooting death of another man in January was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
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Green Bay Packers Pro Shop, closed by virus, set to reopen
The Green Bay Packers Pro Shop is scheduled to reopen with new safeguards in place to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Confederate displays push agency back and forth
Sauk Rapids bar delisted twice from state tourism website
Minnesota reaches 30,000 in number of COVID-19 cases
Minnesota has topped 30,000 in the number of positive tests for the coronavirus, state health officials said Saturday.
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Boarded-up Kmart in Minneapolis gets a colorful mural before demolition
Community members painted the outside of the boarded-up Kmart store in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
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Metro briefs: Downtown Prior Lake to get new mural
PRIOR LAKELake mural to be painted downtownSavage artist Greg Preslicka will begin painting a mural Monday on a blank wall of the Nuvera building in…
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