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Judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit and consent decree with Minneapolis police

Judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit and consent decree with Minneapolis police

The order from U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson comes after the Department of Justice signaled last week that it was no longer interested in pursuing a court-mediated agreement with the city of Minneapolis seeking reforms to the city’s police department.
by MPR News Staff

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Brainerd says no to homeless shelter operating in summer, leaving its guests few options

Brainerd says no to homeless shelter operating in summer, leaving its guests few options

For more than three years, the Bridge on 7th has provided a warm place to sleep for adults experiencing homelessness in Brainerd, with few restrictions on who can stay. City officials denied its request to operate year round, citing concerns that it draws people from other communities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul nonprofit Give Hope agrees to dissolve

St. Paul nonprofit Give Hope agrees to dissolve

The nonprofit was co-founded by chef Brian Ingram, who helps run Hope Breakfast Bar and other restaurants in the Twin Cities metro. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Give Hope didn’t keep proper financial records.
by Todd Melby

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Many Minneapolis residents near Derek Chauvin‘s old precinct don't trust police. Cops say they are working on it

Many Minneapolis residents near Derek Chauvin‘s old precinct don't trust police. Cops say they are working on it

While the police department works to make court-mandated changes and replenish its ranks with new hires, neighbors anxiously await transformation. But that task is a steeper climb in the 3rd Precinct, where George Floyd was murdered, turning the neighborhood into an epicenter of unrest.
by Cari Spencer

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Photos: Minnesota theater marquees shine with lights, neon, action

Photos: Minnesota theater marquees shine with lights, neon, action

In towns large and small across Minnesota, the bright, ornate marquees of historic theaters still beckon passersby to purchase tickets for a movie, concert or play. Here’s a look at some of the remaining beauties.
by Andrew Krueger

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