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With new report recommending his release, Myon Burrell takes his case to pardons board

With new report recommending his release, Myon Burrell takes his case to pardons board

Burrell was 16 when a stray bullet hit and killed Tyesha Edwards, a Black sixth-grader, as she did her homework at her dining room table. Even though Burrell was a juvenile, he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. A panel of legal experts found serious flaws in the investigation and recommends Burrell’s release.
by Jon Collins

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Murdock votes to allow whites-only group to use former church

Murdock votes to allow whites-only group to use former church

The Asatru Folk Assembly bought an abandoned Lutheran church in the Swift County town of Murdock, with plans to make it a place for worship and celebration. But some residents have voiced opposition due to the AFA’s pro-white beliefs.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What you need to know: Minnesota's vaccine distribution plan

What you need to know: Minnesota's vaccine distribution plan

Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to receive the vaccine. Here’s what you need to know about the vaccine and Minnesota’s distribution plan.
by Dan Kraker

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As COVID-19 spreads in Minn. prisons, loved ones worry

As COVID-19 spreads in Minn. prisons, loved ones worry

Prisons have lowered their numbers and taken other measures to stem the virus’s spread. But that hasn’t been enough to stop deadly outbreaks in Minnesota and across the United States — and family members and advocates say state and federal governments haven’t done enough to keep their loved ones safe.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Mpls. council pushes forward with police budget cuts; Frey considers veto

Mpls. council pushes forward with police budget cuts; Frey considers veto

The cuts are part of a proposal introduced late last month by members of the council, which takes $7.7 million from the Police Department’s budget to fund other public safety programs and initiatives.
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Activist who toppled Columbus statue at Capitol gets community service

Activist who toppled Columbus statue at Capitol gets community service

Mike Forcia, who had faced felony criminal damage to property charges for the June incident, will do 100 hours of community service. “The consensus was that jail and prison time and conviction would not be what was the best response,” a county prosecutor said Monday.
by Tim Nelson

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Private money helped pay to conduct Minnesota’s election

Private money helped pay to conduct Minnesota’s election

With Congress failing to provide enough aid to election offices, private funders — including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg — donated hundreds of millions to help conduct elections around the country.  
by Tom Scheck, Geoffrey Hing, Sabby Robinson and Gracie Stockton

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‘I don’t wish this to anybody’: How COVID is disproportionately hitting Minnesota’s Latino community

‘I don’t wish this to anybody’: How COVID is disproportionately hitting Minnesota’s Latino community

The rising COVID-19 cases are startling everywhere, but the rates in the Latino community in Minnesota and across the country are particularly alarming. Many Latinos work essential jobs that can't be done remotely and are more likely to be exposed to the virus. And those who are not authorized to be in the country are in a particular bind: They don’t qualify for government benefits that can be a financial lifeline for families struggling during the pandemic.
by Riham Feshir

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