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Last nights at the State Fair: A gun, police fears, and hints of shortened hours
On the last night of the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, police rushed to the front gates as the 12-day annual event known as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” wound to a close. ... Continue Reading
Documents: “Help Seal My Record” project draws interest, but relatively few sealed records
When criminal prosecutors, led by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, began a “Help Seal My Record” project last year to enable people to seal their convictions for low-level crimes, thousands raced to file applications. ... Continue Reading
Documents: The Agape Movement’s early progress reports in Minneapolis give few details
In the aftermath of the high-profile police killing of George Floyd, the City of Minneapolis signed two contracts this year with The Agape Movement Co., a group that included former gang members that was formed after Floyd’s death to help young black men avoid a criminal lifestyle. ... Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board: Regional banks have limited FOIA obligations
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System says that its regional banks – like the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – have a limited obligation to comply with federal public information laws when they carry out their duties. ... Continue Reading
9-1-1 transcripts: Third Precinct residents in fear, panic during riots
The 911 phone call came at 2:22 in the morning –– nearly five hours after the Minneapolis police abandoned their nearby Third Precinct headquarters on what became the most intense night of protests last year following the death of George Floyd. ... Continue Reading
As federal scrutiny grew, U slow to sever ties with Chinese telecom
In 2018, Chinese telecom giant Huawei came under increasing scrutiny in the United States over allegations that it stole trade secrets and violated sanctions on Iran. At the University of Minnesota, officials watched as major schools across the country began distancing themselves from the company. ... Continue Reading