Records: Former Minneapolis police oversight head disparaged women, threatened staff

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John Jefferson, a retired FBI agent, resigned in February after a lengthy HR investigation into numerous allegations, including his decision to reenact police restraint holds on civilian staff without warning or consent.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson said the program fills gaps in police departments with social workers.
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Ex-Hennepin sheriff paid for drunk-driving damages with workers' comp

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A former South High School math teacher says she was fired for speaking up against administrators' inability — or unwillingness — to address or even document extremely disruptive student behavior.

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Becka Thompson was hired to teach students learning English as a second language.
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Two major downtown Minneapolis towers face change as hybrid shuffle continues

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Jaxon Howard had offers from across the country when he committed to LSU on July 1, 2022 at Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
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Former Cooper football star Howard transfers from LSU to Gophers

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Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads

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Ukraine aid vote is a domestic and geopolitical inflection point

Renowned Russia expert Fiona Hill reflects on the Kremlin's propaganda program, what President Vladimir Putin is thinking and how U.S. divisions impact international issues.

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