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High-profile prosecution poses risks for AG Keith Ellison

High-profile prosecution poses risks for AG Keith Ellison

Attorney General Keith Ellison is at center stage leading the prosecution of the man accused of killing George Floyd. It's a rare step for the attorney general’s office, and a step that once again puts a spotlight on an often polarizing public figure.
by Tim Pugmire

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Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests

Trump slams governors as 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests

President Donald Trump on Monday derided the nation’s governors as “weak” and demanded tougher crackdowns on protesters in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities.
by The Associated Press

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The killing of George Floyd: What we know

The killing of George Floyd: What we know

The killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park, who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer knelt on his neck on May 25, sparked mass protests at dozens of cities across the nation and days of widespread looting, fires and destruction in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here are the details and timeline of the case.
by Chris Graves

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'Homicide': Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd

'Homicide': Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner described George Floyd’s death as a homicide, saying he went into cardiopulmonary arrest as a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on the neck of the prone, handcuffed man.
by MPR News Staff

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Floyd protests: Protesters march, block traffic; Walz extends curfew

Floyd protests: Protesters march, block traffic; Walz extends curfew

Protests continued Sunday morning and afternoon with groups marching on I-94 in St. Paul and I-35W in Minneapolis. A semi truck drove through the crowd on I-35W Sunday evening, it’s unclear at this time if anyone was hurt. Gov. Tim Walz extended the curfew for Minneapolis and St. Paul through Monday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

A rapid, overwhelming response by the Minnesota National Guard and law enforcement, together with the willingness of many to heed an 8 p.m. curfew, helped restore order in the Twin Cities Saturday overnight into Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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