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Top Minneapolis news: Civil rights activist dies; music school seeks community's help; more

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Published on January 22, 2020
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis civil rights activist Ron Edwards dies

Friends say Edwards died from what appears to be natural causes.

Read the full story on KARE11.

Suspect in kidnapping and death of Minneapolis Realtor turns herself in

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office had charged Elsa Segura, 28, with felony kidnapping in the death of Monique Baugh earlier this month.

Read the full story on KARE11.

Minneapolis Public Schools' comprehensive district design plans bring emotions to the forefront

The district's design plans obviously have a lot of parents talking. At the last board meeting on Jan.14, emotions ran high. 

Read the full story on KARE11.

North Minneapolis music school looks to community for help to keep doors open

A one-of-a-kind music school in north Minneapolis is looking to the public to help keep its doors open.

Read the full story on CBS Minnesota.

Minnesota man exposed as commander of Nazi-led unit dies

A retired Minnesota carpenter, whom The Associated Press exposed as a former commander of a Nazi-led unit accused of war atrocities, has died. Michael Karkoc, whose family maintained that he was never a Nazi or committed any war crimes, lived quietly in Minneapolis for decades.

Read the full story on Kevan Ramer - KMPH FOX 26.


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