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Plans for new MPLS police precinct face public backlash
The City of Minneapolis is considering where to build a new Ward 3 police precinct, three years after the previous precinct was burned...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Report finds MN school districts could have saved students millions in tuition
A report conducted by the student-led nonprofit People for PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Options) found widespread non-compliance by...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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Derek Chauvin appeal denied
The Minnesota Appeals Court rejected the former Minneapolis police officer’s argument that he was deprived of a fair trial for the murder...
BLCK Press Staff
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Minnesota legislature seeks to improve election security, access
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Democracy for the People Act, which includes automatic voter registration for adults...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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Black teachers suffer from Racial Battle Fatigue
Longtime educator Diedra Carlson (Image courtesy Diedra Carlson) Diedra Carlson loves teaching children. And she’s a lifelong fan of the...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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Minneapolis pays out $9 million in settlements for police misconduct
Body camera footage from an incident where John Pope was violently restrained by former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin. (Via Robin & Kaplan...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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