How police critics on Mpls. City Council responded to an officer's killing

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Some leaders hailed Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell as a hero, while others didn't name him, focusing instead on community trauma.
Minnehaha Academy and its grass athletic field are photographed Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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Turf fight over Minnehaha Academy athletic field plan sours neighborhood relations

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Royce White high-fives supporters at the GOP convention after winning the endorsement May 18 in St. Paul.
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Royce White high-fives supporters at the GOP convention after winning the endorsement May 18 in St. Paul.

Anti-establishment conservatives gain power in Minnesota GOP

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Recent endorsement battles illustrate the growing influence of the so-called grassroots wing of the state Republican Party.
The Gophers student section cheered before Thursday's game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.    ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com
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Scoggins: U will have to pay Gophers athletes. How will that work?

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Natalie Darwitz speaks during a celebration at Xcel Energy Center on May 31 for PWHL Minnesota winning the Walter Cup over Boston.
Sports

Darwitz out as PWHL Minnesota's GM after clash with head coach

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Minnesota's 'Bachelorette' claims new title: Nonprofit founder

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German American dancers celebrated Volksfest in Highland Park in 1973.

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Despite its "uff da" reputation, the state has more German than Scandinavian ancestry.
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