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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
Tom Crann
Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
by Megan Burks

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MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

MPD records suggest scarce training on dangers of improper restraints

Newly released Minneapolis police training records are giving critics more reason to question whether officers were adequately trained on the dangers of improper restraints. A review of the documents, which span the past seven years, shows training focused heavily on excited delirium, a controversial cause of death of people in police custody.
by Riham Feshir

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Warrant: White supremacist instigated looting at George Floyd protest

Warrant: White supremacist instigated looting at George Floyd protest

The “Umbrella Man,” as police describe him, is allegedly a member of the Hell’s Angels and associate of the prison gang Aryan Cowboys, a white supremacist organization.
by Cody Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Henderson holds out hope for flooding relief — as rivers continue to rise

Henderson holds out hope for flooding relief — as rivers continue to rise

City leaders hoped the bonding bill would help pay for a fix to the city’s most regular headache: the nearby Minnesota River’s tendency to overflow its banks — and push the Rush River to overtop Highway 93, one of Henderson’s main arteries.
by Hannah Yang

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Little Earth patrols might be a preview of a new style of policing

Little Earth patrols might be a preview of a new style of policing

The Little Earth of United Tribes housing complex created a community patrol the night the protests erupted over the killing of George Floyd, and they’ve been happening ever since. Residents say they are an example of what the city could look like under a new public safety system.
by Megan Burks and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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July 27 update on COVID-19: Minnesota in 'vulnerable state' as cases climb

July 27 update on COVID-19: Minnesota in 'vulnerable state' as cases climb

With more than 2,000 cases confirmed over the past three days, officials on Monday implored people to do better. "We're not asking Minnesotans to mask up for the Health Department,” Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said. “We're asking them to mask up for their own health.”
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul Mayor Carter: City departments, including police, to face big budget cuts

St. Paul Mayor Carter: City departments, including police, to face big budget cuts

Like so many cities in the era of COVID-19, St. Paul is dealing with a budget shortfall. Mayor Melvin Carter is asking department heads to prepare for cuts, including cuts of over $9 million from the city’s Police Department.
by Tom Crann

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Aspiring lawyers balk at Minnesota bar exam over COVID-19 fears

Aspiring lawyers balk at Minnesota bar exam over COVID-19 fears

Hundreds of aspiring lawyers are planning to take the Minnesota State Bar Exam next week despite concerns about COVID-19. The Minnesota Supreme Court denied a petition from nearly five dozen recent law school graduates who’d sought to have the test waived this year.
by Matt Sepic

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Warming winters are putting North Shore property owners on edge — literally

Warming winters are putting North Shore property owners on edge — literally

Wetter, warmer weather brought about by climate change appears to be hastening lakeshore erosion, and it’s putting some cabins precariously close to the water’s edge.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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