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As Trump orders troops to Los Angeles, PRM documents show history of military-police interaction
For more than a decade Public Record Media, a non-profit based in Saint Paul, has used public data requests to obtain government documents that have highlighted trends toward using the military to aid domestic law enforcement. ... Continue Reading
Two years after George Floyd, Minneapolis practiced a better response
A hypothetical exercise, in October 2022, had police in Minneapolis react to a scenario where a delivery truck hit a group of children, sparking protests and riots. It also emphasized protocols for when to ask for the National Guard. ... Continue Reading
In Minneapolis-St. Paul area libraries, a pivot away from security gates
Library officials in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area said that the anti-theft gates were costly, did not necessarily deter theft and often provided an unwelcoming feeling at the facilities. ... Continue Reading
After one storm, and maybe another to come, a pause in Lino Lakes
Documents show how the controversial plan to build housing and a mosque in Lino Lakes -- which a developer still plans to move forward with -- laid bare the actions of frazzled city officials and pleas for calm as the city spent four months last year wrestling with what to do amid citizen protests. ... Continue Reading
Amid the debate over school vaccines, a look at opt-out rates in two Minnesota counties
Kindergarten students in Wadena County have the highest rates of non-medical exemptions for vaccines in Minnesota. Put simply, large numbers of parents are deciding not to have their children vaccinated for polio and other preventable diseases – a move that comes as the debate over vaccines has exploded nationwide. ... Continue Reading
Officials fight drones flying contraband over walls at northern Minnesota prison
For more than a year, officials at a federal prison in northern Minnesota have been battling a unique problem: Drones that fly drugs, cell phones and cigarettes over the prison walls during the night and attempt to drop them into the courtyard. ... Continue Reading
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