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Will Minnesota Pass a “Blue Lives Matter” Bill?
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include comments by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association. 7/21/16 9:26 a.m.
A series of so called “Blue...
Group Demands Disarming Police; Shuts Down I-35W
A group called "Wake Your Ass Up Collective" has taken credit for the shutdown of southbound I-35W in Minneapolis this morning. The protest, in which...
UPDATED: Arrests Begin as Protesters Block I-35W
UPDATE: The original version of this story named the protesters as Black Lives Matter. This story corrects that error and provides the name of...
Off-Duty Police Officers Outraged by Lynx Captains’ Comments & Shirts
Off duty Minneapolis police officers outraged by Lynx players' t-shirts and comments walked off the job at Target Center in Minneapolis on July 9,...
Police Union Fires Back at Dayton’s “Reckless” Comments on Castile Shooting
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton's recent comments on the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile has the state's largest labor union for law enforcement officers...
Jamar Clark Decision Expected Today; Black Lives Matter Groups Plan Demonstrations
The Jamar Clark decision will be released on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Minneapolis. Police have warned demonstrators that people violating public safety will be arrested.