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George Floyd: Minneapolis, St. Paul events mark his death, community response
Sunday, May 25, from 12 to 8 p.m. at Phelps Field Park, 701 E. 39th St., Minneapolis, the organization hosts the Justice for ...
DOJ ending probes of Minneapolis and Louisville police departments
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it is starting the process of dismissing lawsuits against police departments in ...
End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s ...
The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn
Progress toward more fair policing could be undermined by a push from some activists and lawmakers on the political right to ...
Justice Department Moves to Cancel Police Reform Settlements Reached With Minneapolis and Louisville
The Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul ...
Justice Dept. abandons police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville
Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth ...
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What is a consent decree? How police reform works and what Trump’s move means for Minneapolis.
Consent decrees have been a federal government tool for reforming police departments. What happens if the one governing the ...
Review: Post Malone fires up Minneapolis crowd with fireworks and endless pop hits
Post Malone had a microphone in one hand and a red Solo cup (presumably filled with beer) in the other. He sported a ...
Minneapolis police consent decree "isn't going anywhere," says state human rights head
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says its consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department "isn't going anywhere" amid reports on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to ...
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Minneapolis reflects on changes 5 years after George Floyd’s murder
The Trump administration is walking away from police settlements in two major cities and closing investigations in six others. It comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. His ...