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July 12, 2023 4:27 PM

Judge finds Minnesota man guilty in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack

A Minneapolis man faces sentencing in October after a judge in Washington found him guilty of crimes including assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Sarah Thamer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

by Sarah Thamer

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July 12, 2023 7:04 AM

Minneapolis unveils 'audacious' community safety plan

Minneapolis leaders have unveiled a new community safety plan that lays out a roadmap for public safety that goes beyond policing. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 11, 2023 4:03 PM

Minneapolis man sentenced in killing of 9-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith

A judge Tuesday handed a 37-and-a-half-year sentence to a Minneapolis man who admitted to fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl as she played on a trampoline. This is an evening update, hosted by Sarah Thamer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 11, 2023 6:38 AM

Minnesota state representative arrested for DWI

The St. Cloud DFLer, Rep. Dan Wolgamott, was arrested by a State Patrol officer Friday and booked on suspicion of impaired driving. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 10, 2023 5:30 PM

Transparency sought in police vetting after controversial hire

Community groups working on public safety reform in Minneapolis say they want more transparency in the police department's process for vetting new officers after a controversial hire. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said he was unaware of video showing officer Tyler Timberlake pressing his knees into the back and neck of a Black man in 2020 while Timberlake was working as an officer in Fairfax County, Virginia. This is an MPR News evening update for July 10, 2023. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 10, 2023 6:19 AM

MPD chief pushes back against claims he knew of video showing incident

The video shows an incident in 2020 where officer Tyler Timberlake, who worked for the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia, used a taser and then pressed his knees into the back and neck of a Black man, La Monta Gladney. The incident happened 11 days after George Floyd's murder. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 7, 2023 4:31 PM

BCA: Black people make up more than half of no-knock search warrants in Minnesota

In its first complete year of data reporting as required under state law, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension found that Black people, mostly men, accounted for 126 of the 249 subjects counted in the report. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 7, 2023 6:22 AM

2 teens charged for launching fireworks at police

Hennepin County prosecutors on Thursday charged two teens with shooting fireworks at police during a night of chaos across Minneapolis over the Fourth of July holiday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 6, 2023 5:17 PM

Minnesotans may be polarized, but they are keeping it mostly to themselves

Minnesotans may be polarized, but they are keeping it mostly to themselves, like the rest of the country. Also, first charges filed in connection with July 4th mayhem. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 6, 2023 6:22 AM

At least 16 arrested after night of chaos in Minneapolis

Authorities shut down the iconic Stone Arch Bridge to avoid a repeat of the chaos and fireworks assaults in the Mill District last July. But crowds migrated to parks like Boom Island, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Nokomis and Bde Maka Ska instead. Social media postings show fireworks being launched directly at police and bystanders. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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