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Minneapolis Police union wanted training from Tulsa officer under investigation for comments on race
The Minneapolis police union formed a training partnership in 2019 with an Oklahoma police officer who denies the existence of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Major Travis Yates of the Tulsa Police Department also said recently that Black Americans are not killed by police at disproportionately high rates, once crime rates are factored […]
Minnesota reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths
More than 31,200 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,325 have died, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The figures reported Wednesday include 419 new cases and 12 deaths. Approximately 448,587 tests have been completed. Of the 31,296 people who have tested positive, 27,404 have recovered and no longer need to be isolated. […]
After raising millions, Minnesota Freedom Fund says it’s spent $200,000 to bail out protesters
This post has been updated to note response from Minnesota Freedom Fund and other new information. The Minnesota Freedom Fund came under fire Monday when it shared that it had spent about $200,000 to bail out protesters, after raising more than $30 million in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. “Without jeopardizing the safety of […]
Minnesota reports 230 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths
More than 30,600 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,304 have died, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The figures reported Wednesday include 230 new cases and 6 deaths, the lowest daily totals reported since April. Approximately 422,922 tests have been completed. Of the 30,693 people who have tested positive, 26,609 have recovered […]
Minnesota reports 453 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths
More than 29,000 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,249 have died, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The totals reported Wednesday include 453 new cases and 13 deaths. Approximately 381,841 tests have been completed. Of the 29,316 people who have tested positive, 24,870 have recovered and no longer need to be isolated. […]
’11-year-olds are aware…and they’re fed up’: Teachers, parents tackle difficult conversations after George Floyd’s death
Triasia Givens first had the talk with her son when he was 3. She didn’t want him to be shocked by racism, so she explained that people might treat him differently. Now 9, he’s used to following rules like no wearing hoods outside and no playing in the front yard. Last week Givens explained to […]
Walz calls special session for police reform, pandemic response
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday called legislators back for a special session starting Friday, urging them to address police reform as well as the state’s pandemic response and recovery. Lawmakers already had a host of legislative loose ends to tie up from the regular session that ended in May, like the state’s budget deficit, pandemic […]
Minnesota reports 352 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths
More than 28,800 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,236 have died, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The totals reported Wednesday include 352 new cases and 19 deaths. Approximately 369,795 tests have been completed. The state changed how it reports testing totals last week and revised past figures to show the number […]
Minneapolis police chief to end contract negotiations with police union
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Wednesday that he would withdraw from contract negotiations with the Minneapolis police union and implement a program intended to intervene in problematic officer behavior. The announcement comes days after the Minneapolis City Council declared its intent to disband the police department as residents clamor for police reform in the […]
Minnesota reports 307 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths
More than 28,500 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,217 have died, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The totals reported Wednesday include 307 new cases and 20 deaths. Approximately 360,991 tests have been completed. The state changed how it reports testing totals last week and revised past figures to show the number […]
COVID-19 heightens fears about child hunger over summer break
Schools across the state saw their meal counts plummet this spring despite their efforts to make free meals accessible to families — amplifying concerns about child hunger amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Child hunger usually increases over the summer when school meals are harder to come by, and advocates fear even more families will face food […]
Minnesota reports 338 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths
More than 28,200 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1,197 have died, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The totals reported Wednesday include 338 new cases and 11 deaths. Approximately 354,226 tests have been completed. The state changed how it reports testing totals last week and revised past figures to show the number […]