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Cathy Wurzer
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Mall of America reopens with limited number of shoppers

Mall of America reopens with limited number of shoppers

The nation’s largest shopping mall reopens Wednesday after being closed for three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say the vast shopping and entertainment complex is ready to start a new era of socially distant shopping.
by Matt Sepic

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Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention

Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention

The sharp rise in cases demonstrates how difficult it is to prevent the spread of a highly contagious disease amid the crowded quarters of a meatpacking plant — and in the wider community.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Restaurants, other businesses cautiously ready to let customers in

Restaurants, other businesses cautiously ready to let customers in

Restaurants and other businesses can open up to indoor service Wednesday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the economy in March. Some say they’re keeping expectations modest, knowing many customers will be cautious about going out.
by Mark Zdechlik

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As economy continues to reopen, Duluth moves to 'normalize' masks

As economy continues to reopen, Duluth moves to 'normalize' masks

The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are requiring people to wear masks in stores and other indoor spaces as Minnesota moves to reopen additional sectors of the economy this week. But Duluth is taking a different approach, trying to normalize the habit, rather than mandate it.
by Dan Kraker

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Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

The BCA is investigating one of the most high-profile police death cases in the country.  Despite video footage taken by a bystander as George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, critics say they lack trust in BCA investigators, who are tasked with gathering remaining evidence that would help prosecutors build a case against the police officers.
by Riham Feshir

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Some Minneapolis activists doubt disbanding police will work

Some Minneapolis activists doubt disbanding police will work

Dismantling an entire department is exceedingly rare. It was done in Camden, N.J. and was talked about — though ultimately discarded — in Ferguson, Mo. Such a move comes with legal issues, including a city charter that stipulates a police force, plus a union-protected workforce.
by The Associated Press and Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis' 3rd Precinct had ‘its own style’ of policing

Minneapolis' 3rd Precinct had ‘its own style’ of policing

The four officers facing charges in George Floyd’s death all worked at the city’s Third Precinct in south Minneapolis. Now, the Star Tribune is reporting what some residents have known for years: that some officers in the 3rd Precinct had a reputation not just for excessive use of force — but in many cases, ongoing harassment of people of color.
by Cathy Wurzer

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