All Twin Cities Shows, Musicians Cancelled
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MPD Centers The BIPOC Experience in Traffic Stops
In the wake of widespread civil unrest, the Minneapolis Police Department has vowed to center the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) by increasing representation in needless traffic stops.
U of M Announces Brave Return to Generating Revenue This Fall
Following an academic year cut short by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents announced a brave return to generating revenue for the fall semester. The plan, which highlights an abbreviated academic calendar, virtual classes, and other significant departures from the standard campus experience, includes full price tuition.
Charles Lindbergh Statue Noticeably Sweaty
In the wake of the George Floyd protests, there has been a national movement of toppling statues of racist historical figures. Since the Christopher Columbus statue in front of the State Capitol was taken down by Native American activists, the nearby Charles Lindbergh has been noticeably different.
T-Wolves Execs Jealous of Trump Tulsa Rally Crowd Size
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Jason Lewis Has Picnic Basket Stolen in St. Paul Parking Garage By Smarter Than Average Bear
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City Charter Reveals Police Union Will Disband if Bob Kroll Tricked into Saying His Name Backwards
MINNEAPOLIS — City Council officials revealed their watershed proposal to disband the Minneapolis Police Department…
MN GOP Commemorates Juneteenth by Tweeting ‘All Dates Matter’
The Minnesota Republican party issued a tweet insisting that June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, which celebrates the freeing of enslaved people in the United States, should be a day in which Minnesotans remember that “all dates matter”.
As Revenge for Columbus statue, GOP topples Mary Tyler Moore
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Mall of America Betting People Will Risk Lives for Orange Julius
BLOOMINGTON — Despite research showing that spending time indoors with many other people significantly increases…
‘Sup Fam?’ Says Mayor Frey to Booing Protestors
Minneapolis Mayor and local “cool” guy, Jacob Frey was shocked to find an angry crowd of protestors outside of his Northeast Minneapolis home Saturday. Hoping to deescalate the situation, Frey a man of the people, simply asked, “sup fam? Only to hear a resounding no from the protesters.
Mike Freeman Banking on Voters Not Knowing Who He Is to Avoid Recall
After coming under fire for his handling of the murder of George Floyd, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is hoping he’ll escape efforts to recall him from office because no one actually knows who he is.
Sign Language Interpreter Nic Zapko Preemptively Named Time’s Person of the Year
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Murderer Considered Essential Employee
Guidelines released by the Minnesota Department of Health have deemed a murderer and his accomplices “essential” workers.
Minneapolis Named Best City to Get Tear Gassed
A new report from Cityrater.com has named Minneapolis the best city in America to get tear gassed by the police force in 2020. Minneapolis beat out every other city in the country, including perennial top tear gassing metros like St. Louis and Chicago.
MPD Continues Years-Long Tradition of Murder Without Consequences
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