Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the governor’s residence in St. Paul Friday afternoon, calling for Gov. Tim Walz to reopen the economy and lift the stay-at-home order. The rally came shortly after President Trump urged his supporters to defy Walz’s stay-at-home order, tweeting “Liberate Minnesota!”The protest caused a traffic jam outside as cars circled the block honking horns and revving engines. People on foot waved flags and signs while singing songs like “God Bless America.”The “Liberate Minnesota” rally was planned earlier this week and got a boost Friday morning by the...…Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the governor’s residence in St. Paul Friday afternoon, calling for Gov. Tim Walz to reopen the economy and lift the stay-at-home order. The rally came shortly after President Trump urged his supporters to defy Walz’s stay-at-home order, tweeting “Liberate Minnesota!”The protest caused a traffic jam outside as cars circled the block honking horns and revving engines. People on foot waved flags and signs while singing songs like “God Bless America.”The “Liberate Minnesota” rally was planned earlier this week and got a boost Friday morning by the...WW…

This is the start of a looking at how the community has transformed the site of George Floyd’s killing — 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis — and at the people behind its transformation. It is the culmination of reporting over several months, and a partnership with South High School to engage neighborhood youth in telling their community’s story.Mauri Friestleben’s phone wouldn’t rest. Alert after alert punctuated her morning like little sirens warning of trouble. She handed it to her husband.“Will you look at this? I don’t know what this is,” asked. “I’ll never forget, he...…This is the start of a looking at how the community has transformed the site of George Floyd’s killing — 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis — and at the people behind its transformation. It is the culmination of reporting over several months, and a partnership with South High School to engage neighborhood youth in telling their community’s story.Mauri Friestleben’s phone wouldn’t rest. Alert after alert punctuated her morning like little sirens warning of trouble. She handed it to her husband.“Will you look at this? I don’t know what this is,” asked. “I’ll never forget, he...WW…

We’re only days away from . It has been a year with many unexpected, difficult events and changes. To better understand what people are thinking about as we look toward the future we asked Minnesotans:“What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota over the next 5-10 years and why are these hopes important to you?”Here’s what a few of them had to say.Adrian Benjamin, 26, is a legislative clerk with the city of Minneapolis. “I know it can be done. Because there are people here that already have all that. That they feel safe in their homes. And so if some of us can have it, I know we all...…We’re only days away from . It has been a year with many unexpected, difficult events and changes. To better understand what people are thinking about as we look toward the future we asked Minnesotans:“What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota over the next 5-10 years and why are these hopes important to you?”Here’s what a few of them had to say.Adrian Benjamin, 26, is a legislative clerk with the city of Minneapolis. “I know it can be done. Because there are people here that already have all that. That they feel safe in their homes. And so if some of us can have it, I know we all...WW…