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ABCs of BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting

The ABCs of the BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting

The agency is often called in to investigate officer-involved shootings, but it has many other duties.

Politics & Policy Court rules against Dayton's bid to defund the Legislature. Why it matters — and where it goes from here By Briana Bierschbach \| 07/20/17	Community Voices The judge's ruling against Dayton's line-item veto weakens the governor By David Schultz \| 07/20/17
Politics & Policy Move to debate U.S. military authorization blocked by U.S. House leadership By Sam Brodey \| 07/19/17	Artscape Electric Fetus’ Bob Fuchs on the vinyl revival; Fresh Ink begins with a new Hatcher play By Pamela Espeland \| 07/20/17
From Other Nonprofit Media The fragile ground beneath 66 million barrels of oil By Nala Rogers, Inside Science \| 07/20/17	Second Opinion A third of dementia cases may be preventable, global study says By Susan Perry \| 07/20/17

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Innovation in state government? In Minnesota, you betcha

By Jay Kiedrowski | 07/20/17

From creating more jobs for people with disabilities to better serving people at state parks, state agencies value and practice innovation.

Politics & Policy

Jeff Sessions wants to restart the war on drugs. How far can he go?

By Sam Brodey | 07/19/17

Big changes in D.C. could affect the criminal justice landscape in Minnesota in unexpected ways.

Education

Students in north Minneapolis rally to change perceptions of who is college-bound

By Erin Hinrichs | 07/19/17

The walk was about more than combating negative perceptions of north Minneapolis. It was also to offer a simple message: We’re going to college.

St. Paul: Where the streets have no co-names

Politics & Policy

St. Paul: where the streets have two names

By Peter Callaghan | 07/19/17

A practice that may soon be coming to an end.

Mental Health & Addiction

Minnesota’s NAVIGATE program showing early success in treating first-episode psychosis

By Andy Steiner | 07/19/17

The NAVIGATE approach tries to identify people in the early stages of psychosis before their disease progresses and makes treatment more complex.

Artscape

O’Shaughnessy's fall lineup to include Joan Osborne, Tori Amos

By Pamela Espeland | 07/19/17

ALSO: Source Song Festival Preview Night; Circus Juventas, U Libraries honored; “The Cow (Gaav)” at the Walker; and more.

The Glean

Body cam video of police officer who shot dogs released

By MinnPost staff | 07/20/17

Plus: St. Paul debates funding for stadium-site cleanup; storms flood southeastern Minnesota; Justine Damond family hires Castile-family lawyer; and more.

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Politics & Policy Court rules against Dayton's bid to defund the Legislature. Why it matters — and where it goes from here By Briana Bierschbach \| 07/20/17	Community Voices The judge's ruling against Dayton's line-item veto weakens the governor By David Schultz \| 07/20/17
Politics & Policy Move to debate U.S. military authorization blocked by U.S. House leadership By Sam Brodey \| 07/19/17	Artscape Electric Fetus’ Bob Fuchs on the vinyl revival; Fresh Ink begins with a new Hatcher play By Pamela Espeland \| 07/20/17
From Other Nonprofit Media The fragile ground beneath 66 million barrels of oil By Nala Rogers, Inside Science \| 07/20/17	Second Opinion A third of dementia cases may be preventable, global study says By Susan Perry \| 07/20/17

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The ABCs of the BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting

Court rules against Dayton's bid to defund the Legislature. Why it matters — and where it goes from here

The judge's ruling against Dayton's line-item veto weakens the governor

Move to debate U.S. military authorization blocked by U.S. House leadership

Electric Fetus’ Bob Fuchs on the vinyl revival; Fresh Ink begins with a new Hatcher play

The fragile ground beneath 66 million barrels of oil

A third of dementia cases may be preventable, global study says

Innovation in state government? In Minnesota, you betcha

Jeff Sessions wants to restart the war on drugs. How far can he go?

Students in north Minneapolis rally to change perceptions of who is college-bound

St. Paul: where the streets have two names

Minnesota’s NAVIGATE program showing early success in treating first-episode psychosis

O’Shaughnessy's fall lineup to include Joan Osborne, Tori Amos

The Glean

Body cam video of police officer who shot dogs released

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