16:00BriefAl Giraud-Issaacson. Screenshot taken during recent Minneapolis Charter Commission meeting.Xby Deena Winter, August 17, 2020by Deena Winter, August 17, 2020Al Giraud-Issaacson has resigned his seat on the Minneapolis Charter Commission, which in recent weeks has become the source of controversy over whether the City Council could go through with a plan to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department.Giraud-Issaacson announced his resignation on Twitter, saying, “In my letter to the Chief Judge of Hennepin County, I asked he replace me with a (Black, Indigenous and people of color)...…16:00BriefAl Giraud-Issaacson. Screenshot taken during recent Minneapolis Charter Commission meeting.Xby Deena Winter, August 17, 2020by Deena Winter, August 17, 2020Al Giraud-Issaacson has resigned his seat on the Minneapolis Charter Commission, which in recent weeks has become the source of controversy over whether the City Council could go through with a plan to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department.Giraud-Issaacson announced his resignation on Twitter, saying, “In my letter to the Chief Judge of Hennepin County, I asked he replace me with a (Black, Indigenous and people of color)...WW…

14:20News StoryU.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn has spent roughly $280,000, or about 19% of his entire annual budget, just on printing and sending mail to constituents between Jan. 1 and March 31.Correction: The story has been updated to correct Bryson Morgan’s previous employer. He is a former investigator with the Office of Congressional Ethics. Xby Daniel Newhauser, August 15, 2020by Daniel Newhauser, August 15, 2020WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn likes to boast on mail he sends to his constituents that his postcards are, “Proudly printed in Minnesota!”What the Minnesota...…14:20News StoryU.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn has spent roughly $280,000, or about 19% of his entire annual budget, just on printing and sending mail to constituents between Jan. 1 and March 31.Correction: The story has been updated to correct Bryson Morgan’s previous employer. He is a former investigator with the Office of Congressional Ethics. Xby Daniel Newhauser, August 15, 2020by Daniel Newhauser, August 15, 2020WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn likes to boast on mail he sends to his constituents that his postcards are, “Proudly printed in Minnesota!”What the Minnesota...WW…

13:23News StoryFormer Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s booking photo. Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s OfficeDerek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, has been charged with nine felony counts of aiding and abetting tax fraud in Washington County, Minn.The charges accuse Chauvin and his wife of claiming Florida residency to avoid paying Minnesota taxes, resulting in six charges for filing false or fraudulent returns and three counts for failing to file tax returns. Each charges carries a maximum...…13:23News StoryFormer Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s booking photo. Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s OfficeDerek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, has been charged with nine felony counts of aiding and abetting tax fraud in Washington County, Minn.The charges accuse Chauvin and his wife of claiming Florida residency to avoid paying Minnesota taxes, resulting in six charges for filing false or fraudulent returns and three counts for failing to file tax returns. Each charges carries a maximum...WW…

6:00CommentaryPhoto courtesy of ACLU of Minnesota.Xby Michael Friedman, July 17, 2020by Michael Friedman, July 17, 2020Long before the death of George Floyd, every one of us has carried our own internal risk/benefit calculus about what level of danger would lead us to call police. What has been most significant about the traumatic video of George Floyd’s killing is how much it may have changed that calculus — and broadly across races.Witness to an unpleasant argument outside a store? Perhaps they are safer having the chance to work it out on their own. See a person who may be experiencing a...…6:00CommentaryPhoto courtesy of ACLU of Minnesota.Xby Michael Friedman, July 17, 2020by Michael Friedman, July 17, 2020Long before the death of George Floyd, every one of us has carried our own internal risk/benefit calculus about what level of danger would lead us to call police. What has been most significant about the traumatic video of George Floyd’s killing is how much it may have changed that calculus — and broadly across races.Witness to an unpleasant argument outside a store? Perhaps they are safer having the chance to work it out on their own. See a person who may be experiencing a...WW…

6:45News StoryA law enforcement group recently warned Minnesota lawmakers that their response to future calls for help in Minneapolis may be less than robust due to Minneapolis officials’ actions. Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer.may bewill bePhoto 4:— Linda Tirado (@KillerMartinis)This is , a reporter with the . He says he was trying to get home when police shot out his window.He is bleeding but seems ok.— Jared Goyette (@JaredGoyette)Well THAT was uncalled for.— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks)Share widely: National guard and MPD sweeping our residential street. Shooting paint...…6:45News StoryA law enforcement group recently warned Minnesota lawmakers that their response to future calls for help in Minneapolis may be less than robust due to Minneapolis officials’ actions. Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer.may bewill bePhoto 4:— Linda Tirado (@KillerMartinis)This is , a reporter with the . He says he was trying to get home when police shot out his window.He is bleeding but seems ok.— Jared Goyette (@JaredGoyette)Well THAT was uncalled for.— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks)Share widely: National guard and MPD sweeping our residential street. Shooting paint...WW…

8:30News StoryTracy Gomez said she’s a drug user and prostitute who prefers to live in the camp, even though there are “a lot of weirdos” and some fights, but people look out for each other, too. Photo by Will Jacott/Minnesota Reformer.In the face of a pressing shortage of affordable housing and shelter space, this isn’t the first time in recent history that government has watched as an encampment sprawled. Mayor Jacob Frey said in 2018 that he wouldn’t make people move from the Franklin-Hiawatha encampment dubbed “the Wall of Forgotten Natives” unless they had a better place to go. The...…8:30News StoryTracy Gomez said she’s a drug user and prostitute who prefers to live in the camp, even though there are “a lot of weirdos” and some fights, but people look out for each other, too. Photo by Will Jacott/Minnesota Reformer.In the face of a pressing shortage of affordable housing and shelter space, this isn’t the first time in recent history that government has watched as an encampment sprawled. Mayor Jacob Frey said in 2018 that he wouldn’t make people move from the Franklin-Hiawatha encampment dubbed “the Wall of Forgotten Natives” unless they had a better place to go. The...WW…

10:58BriefRep. Steve Green has some thoughts.Rep. Mohamud Noor, DFL-Minneapolis, said rather than talk about things that inflame people and create division, Minnesota needs to address the challenge before it.“Minnesota is awake,” he said. “They understand the challenges; they have been hearing the challenges for far too long. And we can’t wait any longer.”Minnesota townships and cities outside the metro with fewer than 400 registered voters are allowed to offer mail-in balloting.This post has been updated to clarify which jurisdictions use mail-in balloting. The original was incorrect, due...…10:58BriefRep. Steve Green has some thoughts.Rep. Mohamud Noor, DFL-Minneapolis, said rather than talk about things that inflame people and create division, Minnesota needs to address the challenge before it.“Minnesota is awake,” he said. “They understand the challenges; they have been hearing the challenges for far too long. And we can’t wait any longer.”Minnesota townships and cities outside the metro with fewer than 400 registered voters are allowed to offer mail-in balloting.This post has been updated to clarify which jurisdictions use mail-in balloting. The original was incorrect, due...WW…

10:00News StoryRight Now Minnesota’s “satirical” content like this one taken from its Facebook page evokes scenes of violent conflict between citizens and the government.The group’s donors includeA pattern of disinformationPosted by Anonymous2016 all over againXby Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020by Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020A right wing group funded by some of the wealthiest people in Minnesota — including an heir to railroad baron James J. Hill’s fortune — is waging an online disinformation campaign. Right Now Minnesota is an independent expenditure committee whose stated goal is to...…10:00News StoryRight Now Minnesota’s “satirical” content like this one taken from its Facebook page evokes scenes of violent conflict between citizens and the government.The group’s donors includeA pattern of disinformationPosted by Anonymous2016 all over againXby Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020by Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020A right wing group funded by some of the wealthiest people in Minnesota — including an heir to railroad baron James J. Hill’s fortune — is waging an online disinformation campaign. Right Now Minnesota is an independent expenditure committee whose stated goal is to...WW…