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Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiative

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiative

The youth group violence initiative will focus on young people who have been in trouble but aren’t on probation. Law enforcement agencies in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park will refer them to outreach workers, who provide support with services like employment assistance or even relocation. 
by Jon Collins

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Anoka-Hennepin school board OKs plan to avoid budget showdown

Anoka-Hennepin school board OKs plan to avoid budget showdown

Board members of the state’s largest school district agreed early Wednesday to move ahead with the budget process separately from policy and curriculum questions raised by a board member, the superintendent said.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Addressing free speech concerns amid University of Minnesota student encampment

Addressing free speech concerns amid University of Minnesota student encampment

University of Minnesota Police quickly dismantled an encampment by students who were protesting the University’s ties to Israel amid the war. Several students were arrested.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Mood of the Nation: Angry

Mood of the Nation: Angry

Nine in 10 Americans can name either a recent news event or something about American politics that made them angry, while only half could identify a recent news event or something about American politics that made them proud, according to the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s latest Mood of the Nation Poll.
by Craig Helmstetter and Eric Plutzer

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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.
by Chiara Eisner

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