As part of an effort to encourage kids to wear their helmets, the Owatonna Police Department is on the prowl for children correctly wearing safety helmets while on bikes, scooters, skateboards, and in-line skates. If caught, your child will receive a voucher for a free small cone at Dairy Queen.
Minnesota legal marijuana advocates focus on racial equity Bill getting a House vote Thursday aims to address the toll marijuana policing has taken on communities of color. May 11, 2021 3:46pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Marijuana is a burden of Kente Shivers past, but he hopes it can be his lifeline to a better future.
He was charged with felony possession of marijuana in 2017 and sentenced to more than 30 months in prison, a criminal record that s made it nearly impossible to find work and housing since he was released last year.
Now, Minnesota legislators are debating legalizing marijuana for adults and creating a marketplace to sell it, framing it as a racial equity issue that will help address the economic disparities and the disproportionate toll drug offenses have taken on communities of color.
Minnesota Police Suggest Officers Won t Respond to Unrest During Derek Chauvin Trial
On 2/3/21 at 12:10 PM EST
Police in Minnesota have said some agencies will not respond to potential unrest during the trial of Derek Chauvin because of concerns over the continued demonization of law enforcement officers by certain public officials at various levels of government.
The incident was caught on camera and sparked protests against police brutality and Black Lives Matter demonstrations around the world. The phrase Defund the police became a progressive rallying cry and put law enforcement at the forefront of the political agenda in the months after Floyd s death.