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Very disturbing actions by a truck driver on I-35W, inciting a crowd of peaceful demonstrators. The truck driver was injured & taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is under arrest. It doesn’t appear any protesters were hit by the truck.
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Shots have been fired at law enforcement officers near the Fifth Precinct during the operation. No troopers or officers have been injured. Leave the area or you will be arrested.
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State Patrol troopers have made several arrests at 28th and Grand Avenue for gun violations. AR-15 confiscated.
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The situation on the ground in Minneapolis & St. Paul has shifted & the response tonight will be different as a result. The coordinated
@MNNationalGuard
,
@MnDPS_MSP
, & law enforcement presence will triple in size to address a sophisticated network of urban warfare.
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IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are out patrolling the street, our response teams cannot know if you are there to do damage or to protect and will divert resources to find out. Help us by staying home and staying safe.
#MACCMN
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Q: Can I be outside my house (on my property) after 8 p.m. & before 6 a.m.?
A: You can be on your porch, yard, patio, etc., but if a law enforcement officer or other public safety official asks you to go inside, or take any other action, you must follow the instruction.
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350 troopers and officers are on the ground near the Fifth Precinct in Minneapolis to clear the area and enforce the curfew.
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❗❗The 8 p.m. curfew is now in effect. No travel on Minneapolis and St. Paul streets or public places, except for first responders, media, people going back and forth to work, individuals seeking emergency care or fleeing danger, and people experiencing homelessness.
#MACCMN
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Troopers are giving dispersal orders near the Fifth Precinct. Leave the area now or you will be arrested.
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A
@MNNationalGuard
helicopter has dropped water on a car fire on I-35W at 50th, and other locations.
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We recently purchased some Not-Reaching Pouches to help reduce deadly force encounters between law enforcement and citizens during traffic stops. The pouches store a driver’s license, and insurance card in plain sight in the vehicle on an air vent or other visible location.
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STAY HOME! Follow the temporary curfew. Please allow our law enforcement to focus response and resources on the legitimate threats attacking our communities.
#MACCMN
HIGHWAY CLOSURES in effect beginning at 7PM tonight:
• I-35W north/south btwn I-694 & Hwy 62
• I-35E north/south btwn Hwy 36 & Hwy 62
• I-94 east/west btwn I-694 & the I-694/I-494 interchange
• I-394 east btwn Hwy 100 & I-94
• Hwy 55 north/south btwn Hwy 62 & I-94
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Our troopers, along with several law enforcement agencies across the state, want to make it easier for drivers to store the information and for law enforcement to see when motorists are reaching for documents.
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Law enforcement officers have arrested several people who ignored multiple dispersal orders. Leave the area around the Fifth Precinct.
#MACCMN
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@sppdmn
: PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE:
Officers have been busy stopping several vehicles driving around the city without license plates. Each time officers stopped the vehicles, people inside have raced away on foot, leaving vehicles & tools used to wreak havoc on our city behind.
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@MinneapolisPD
: Officers were alerted to a person with a weapon who fled in a vehicle near Pillsbury and Lake. The person nearly rammed officers as he fled. A perimeter was set up, the vehicle was located, and 4 suspects taken into custody. 1 gun was recovered.
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If you ignore temporary curfews, you are making the response operation more difficult. You are taking resources and attention away from effectively responding to threats. Help us by staying home and staying safe.
#MACCMN
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Minneapolis & St. Paul residents: Do not patrol, go out walking or drive your car unless is it an emergency. We cannot have innocent people caught up in the sweep of those inflicting violence and danger on our communities.
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Even peaceful protesters who are breaking curfew are subject to arrest. Please go home and stay there. Curfew is in effect in Minneapolis and St. Paul until 6 a.m.
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State Patrol & local law enforcement arrested 155+ people yesterday & overnight. That number will likely increase as jails book suspects. Arrests were for curfew and weapons violations, narcotics, rioting. Troopers confiscated 7 firearms,
@MinneapolisPD
confiscated 5.
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About 150 people are being arrested for curfew violations at I-35W and Washington Avenue after ignoring dispersal orders.
#MACCMN
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❗ CURFEW NOW IN EFFECT in Minneapolis and St. Paul ❗ Please allow our law enforcement to focus response and resources on the legitimate threats attacking our communities. Officers will enforce the curfew & arrest those who refuse to comply.
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Minneapolis & St. Paul residents: Do not patrol, go out walking or drive your car unless is it an emergency. We cannot have innocent people caught up in the sweep of those inflicting violence and danger on our communities.
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Even peaceful protesters breaking curfew are subject to arrest. Please go home and stay there. Curfew is in effect in Minneapolis and St. Paul until 6 a.m.
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Wearing a mask is easy. Closing down our businesses again isn’t. Wear a mask so that your favorite small businesses stay safe and stay open.
#MaskUpMN
#StaySafeMN
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The Minnesota State Patrol and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are jointly investigating what happened with the semi that drove into demonstrators tonight on I-35W. The incident is being investigated as a criminal matter. We will share more when we have it.
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Do you know someone 24 or younger who is experiencing homelessness? They’re eligible for a no-cost state ID, which may make it easier to apply for jobs, housing and other needs.
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❗State Patrol troopers are moving in to secure the Fifth Precinct. Go home and obey the curfew order now.❗
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Leave the Fifth Precinct area now so the troopers and officers on the ground can clear the area and enforce the curfew. 350 troopers and officers are in the area.
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Those in the Twin Cities, if you are out of your homes, you are making the public safety response operation more difficult. Stay home. Do not take resources and attention away from those responding to threats.
#MACCMN
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ATTENTION: Please clear the area near the I-35W bridge btwn. University & Washington avenues. People are being given the lawful order to clear the area. If that order is refused, police may use tear gas as a dispersal mechanism.
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An Illinois man faces federal charges for coming to Minnesota to start a riot following the death one week ago today of
#GeorgeFloyd
in Minneapolis. The complaint alleges Matthew Ruppert, 28, started several businesses on fire. More:
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Federal Criminal Complaint Charges Illinois Man With Traveling To Minnesota To Riot, Possession Of Explosive Devices
@FBIMinneapolis
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If you’re located in the Twin Cities, you must stay in place tonight. We cannot have innocent people caught up in the sweep of those inflicting violence and danger on our communities. For questions on the curfew, visit:
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Troopers and officers are working to clear the area around 31st and Lake Street in Minneapolis. Please leave the area.
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❗It is critical that Minneapolis & St. Paul residents follow the temporary curfew & STAY HOME. Do not come to these cities if you do not live in them.❗
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The Minnesota State Patrol made 95 arrests in Minneapolis last night for charges including assault, burglary, damage to property, domestic assault, riot, theft, unlawful assembly & weapons charges. A temporary curfew starts at 8 p.m. in Minneapolis & St. Paul. Stay home.
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It is critical that Minneapolis & St. Paul residents follow the temporary curfew & STAY HOME. Do not come to these cities if you do not live in them.
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⚠️If you chose to ignore temporary curfews, you are making the response operation more difficult. You are taking resources and attention away from effectively responding to threats. Help us by staying home and staying safe.
#MACCMN
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Award-winning director, writer, and producer of
#HairLove
@MatthewACherry
will keynote the 2021 Virtual MLK Celebration tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Tune in here: .
#MNMLK
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Twenty years later, we still remember the first responders who ran toward danger — some of whom died trying to save others. Never forget.
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"It’s not a you thing, it’s not a me thing it’s an us thing. We have to do everything possible to prevent the killing of our citizens in this country," Valerie Castile said.
The Minnesota Driver’s Manual has been updated to provide specific guidance to motorists with firearms.
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A State Patrol mobile response team is being deployed to disperse a group of individuals not complying with the curfew order in the Lake and Hennepin area.
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Update: There were 276 arrests Sun. and early Mon. This number includes 150 people who were arrested in the area of Washington Ave and 35W. The updated total number of arrests since the MACC was established on Fri. is 481.
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Tactics law enforcement officials expect rioters will use tonight in Minneapolis & St. Paul:
▶️ Deadly force, including intentionally set fires and other weapons.
▶️ Using civilians as shields from law enforcement and distractions to effective response.
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Reminder: A curfew goes into effect in St. Paul and Minneapolis at 10 p.m. The best way to stay out of harm's way is to stay home. Thank you to those Minnesotans that are helping keep their communities safe.
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“It’s time to rebuild our community and that starts with safety in our streets.” —
@GovTimWalz
. Local, state law enforcement,
@MNNationalGuard
working at Multi-Agency Command Center (MACC) to coordinate state’s public safety response to protests.
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Wear a mask. It’s simple. It’s effective. It’s the Minnesotan thing to do.
#MaskUpMn
#StaySafeMN
#OneMinnesota
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ATTENTION: Clear the area near the I-35W bridge btwn. University & Washington avenues. People are being given the lawful order to clear the area. If that order is refused, police may use tear gas as a dispersal mechanism.
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“We respect everyone's First Amendment rights. But those rights stop at the end of a Molotov cocktail. Those rights stop when you loot a business.” — DPS Commissioner John Harrington. Law enforcement agencies coordinating response at state Multi-Agency Command Center.
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There have been 362 arrests since the Multi-Agency Command Center was established on Friday.
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State Patrol Col. Matt Langer’s reaction on the interaction between troopers and law enforcement, and those they were arresting on Sunday: “It warmed my heart to see all of those peace officers interacting with all of those protesters … and being human together.”
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Col. Matt Langer's 30 years of service to the Minnesota State Patrol began with a single ride-along and turned into a decade of serving as colonel. Thank you, Col. Langer, for your commitment and leadership. Read more about his journey in our
#DPSBlog
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“The cops I have worked with, the cops I talk to ... they want change. They don’t want to work in a flawed system.” — DPS Commissioner John Harrington on the need for a change in policing in Minnesota & across the country. “DPS sees this as an absolute priority & a need.”
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Law enforcement officers are arresting people who have ignored dispersal orders and are violating curfew in the area near the I-35W bridge between University & Washington avenues.
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This is Minnesota. A call went out for 80 bags of food kits to feed kids. Neighbors came together and donated much more.
A Minneapolis school put out a call for 80 bags of food to feed kids whose nearby grocery stores had closed or burnt down.
But this is Minnesota. So this is what they got instead.
Watch
@MarielleMohs
’ story via
@WCCO
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Q: If I am exempt from the curfew do I need to comply w/law enforcement’s instructions?
A: Yes. Even if you are exempt, if a law enforcement officer or other public safety personnel gives you instruction, you must comply
List of those exempt:
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@MNNationalGuard
: The
@MNNationalGuard
is supporting local authorities with UH-60 Black Hawks to assist with fire suppression. You may see these aircraft at various times and locations across the metro area. Do not be alarmed.
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State Patrol, DNR & National Guard will help patrol St. Paul & Minneapolis later to “make sure the curfew is enforced, make sure lawful protesters are protected, and make sure that riotous behavior is not the story of the day,” DPS Commissioner John Harrington said.
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⚠️REMINDER⚠️
A temporary curfew in Minneapolis and St. Paul is in effect starting at 8 p.m.
@GovTimWalz
implemented the curfew to keep
#MN
residents safe from people engaging in unlawful & dangerous activity & threatening lawful demonstrators & first responders.
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During the arrests made Sun. at Washington Ave. and 35W, officials discovered 2 bullet proof vests and 4 handguns hidden in nearby bushes. Two handguns were also discovered in backpacks being carried.
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State Patrol troopers and police officers are enforcing the curfew in Minneapolis, including near Chicago and Washington avenues.
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@MinneapolisPD
: Police have encountered a large group at Hiawatha and Lake. The group includes pedestrians and vehicles and is attacking officers by throwing objects. Other law enforcement resources are en route to provide support.
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@GovTimWalz
: If you’re out now, please go home. If you know someone out right now, please tell them to go home immediately.
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Minnesotans have been a valuable source of information as the state responds to criminal activity across the Twin Cities. We encourage you to continue to be vigilant and to provide information. Where you call depends on what information you are providing.
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COVID-19 cases are surging in other states, but in Minnesota, we can do things differently. Wearing a mask is one of the easiest ways to make sure that our small businesses stay safe and keep their doors open.
#MaskUpMN
#StaySafeMN
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Valerie Castile talks about the Not-Reaching Pouches in this story:
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All flags in Minnesota will be flown at half-staff at state and federal buildings on Saturday in honor of peace officers killed or injured in the line of duty. Saturday is national Peace Officers Memorial Day. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to lower their flags.
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Stay home. Temporary curfew in effect until 6 a.m. No travel on Minneapolis & St. Paul streets or public places except for first responders, media, people going back and forth to work, individuals seeking emergency care or fleeing danger & those experiencing homelessness.
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@MinneapolisPD
: There is a large group of peaceful protesters on Washington Avenue at 35W. Traffic is blocked in both directions. Individuals within this group have been observed diffusing others who are showing aggression or anger.
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Local law enforcement, the
@MNNationalGuard
&
@MnDPS_MSP
are working in a Multi-Agency Command Center (MACC) activated Friday by
@GovTimWalz
. The
#MACC
is coordinating the state’s public safety response to protests and demonstrations following the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
.
#MACCMN
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Officers from MN law enforcement agencies, the
@MNNationalGuard
&
@MnDPS_MSP
are working together at the Multi-Agency Command Center to coordinate tonight's public safety response. Learn about
#MACC
:
#MACCMN
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.
@MnDPS_MSP
troopers and other agencies will hand out the pouches during community events and other contacts with people.
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⚠️CURFEW EXTENDED⚠️ A temporary curfew will start at 10 p.m. No one may travel on Minneapolis & St. Paul streets except for first responders, media, people going to & from work, individuals seeking emergency care or fleeing danger, & people experiencing homelessness.
#MACCMN
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No mask, no service. A reminder that you wouldn’t visit your favorite restaurant without shoes or a shirt on. Be courteous to your neighbors and mask up.
#MaskUpMN
#StaySafeMN
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@sppdmn
: UPDATE ON LAKE STREET BRIDGE:
SPPD officers used gas and less-lethal on the Lake Street Bridge. When officers moved in to arrest, the protesters ran away.
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Minnesotans have been a valuable source of information as the state responds to criminal activity across the Twin Cities. We encourage you to continue to be vigilant and to provide information. Where you call depends on what information you are providing.
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When
@MnDPS_MSP
troopers deliver blood from the Red Cross to a hospital, they don’t usually know who it’s for or learn the outcome. This time they got to meet the woman whose life they saved — and the brand-new baby who gets to have her mom. The story: .
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WATCH: Plea from a MN mom following son’s death in a crash. He was not buckled.
#buckleup
#ExtraEnforcementOutNow
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Minneapolis & St. Paul: Temporary curfew in effect starting at 10 p.m.
@GovTimWalz
extended the curfew to keep
#MN
residents safe from people engaging in unlawful & dangerous activity & threatening lawful demonstrators & first responders.
#MACCMN
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State Patrol Col. Matt Langer thanks Minnesotans, partner law enforcement agencies for helping create a calmer Saturday. “Thank you ... is not enough. The selfless service traveling from across the state to risk their safety for the greater good needs to be driven home.”
#MACCMN
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@MnDPS_HSEM
: Seven people from two different trains were stuck on the tracks in Freeborn County. The crew members were rescued earlier today by the
@mnnationalguard
using its small unit support vehicle (SUSV). This is what they found when they arrived.
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@MinneapolisPD
: Flames on the roof of a shopping mall near the 3000 block of Nicollet. Minneapolis Fire is responding with a strike team, which includes security provided by national guard.
#MACCMN
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If you chose to ignore temporary curfews, you are making the response operation more difficult. You are taking resources and attention away from effectively responding to threats. Help us by staying home and staying safe.
#MACCMN
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Reminder: A temporary curfew is in place starting at 8 tonight until 6 a.m. Sunday in Minneapolis & St. Paul. Residents urged to voluntarily comply. Officers will enforce the curfew & arrest those who refuse to comply. Other cities and towns have implemented curfews.
#MACCMN
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The time to address systemic racism and address police reform is now. The 28 recommendations and 33 action steps outlined earlier this year by the state’s Working Group on Police-Involved Deadly Encounters provided a roadmap for change. Learn more:
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DPS Commissioner John Harrington to Minnesotans: “We are coming to stop this. We will make sure those who come out today who want to mourn Mr. Floyd are protected. But those who want to riot are putting them in danger and we will not accept that.”
#MACCMN
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CURFEW EXTENDED. A temporary curfew will start at 8 p.m. No one may travel on Minneapolis and St. Paul streets except for first responders, media, people going to & from work, individuals seeking emergency care or fleeing danger, & people experiencing homelessness.
#MACCMN
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We want to alert you to a FALSE social media post and text message circulating, seemingly with the intention to generate suspicion and fear among people of color. The message warns of violence from white nationalist groups this weekend.
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Resources will be moved from St. Paul to Minneapolis as necessary the rest of the night to hit hotspots and get crowds to disperse,
@MinnCorrections
Commissioner Paul Schnell tells reporters.
#MACCMN
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STAY HOME! A temporary curfew is now in effect through 6 a.m. Sunday. No travel in Minneapolis or St. Paul except for first responders, the media, people going back and forth to work, individuals seeking emergency care or fleeing danger, and people experiencing homelessness.
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@GovTimWalz
: We are bringing the full force of goodness and righteousness to restore order on our streets tonight. Please be safe, please help our communities, and please stay home.
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“We are thankful to Minnesotans for their cooperation w/the curfew. We feel it is necessary to continue stabilization of the ... cities.”
@MinnCorrections
Commissioner Paul Schnell urged people to continue complying w/the curfew that goes into effect at 10 p.m.
#MACCMN
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@MinneapolisPD
: The group on Washington Ave has been encircled by law enforcement. One firearm has been recovered near the location of the group.
#MACCMN
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In Minnesota, we take care of our neighbors. And right now there’s no better way to demonstrate these Minnesotan values than by wearing a mask, like DPS Commissioner John Harrington.
A statewide mask mandate is now in effect. More: .
#MaskUpMN
#StaySafeMN
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