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Community activists lead chants as the protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman earlier that week.

Amir Locke killed by MPD officer, investigation begins

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published February 9, 2022
After entering an apartment with a no-knock search warrant, an MPD officer shot and killed Locke on Feb. 2, bringing up conversations around no-knock warrants.
Flying Fuzz, a Wisconsin-based music group, performs at the Whole's Annual Battle of the Bands on Friday, Feb. 4.

Battle of the Bands is back and is “here to rage!”

by Carly Quast
Published February 7, 2022
Offering local musicians the chance to compete to perform at the University of Minnesota’s Spring Jam, Battle of the Bands has returned to The Whole.
An activist leads chants as the protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by a Minneapolis Police officer earlier this week.

Protestors march for ‘Justice for Amir’ after police killing Wednesday

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published February 5, 2022
Hundreds filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis, calling for a ban on no-knock warrants and the resignation of the interim police chief and Mayor Frey.
Cedar-Riverside Community Council Board Director AJ Awed poses for a portrait in the 1500 South 4th Street lot on Thursday, Jan. 20. Sherman Associates is hoping to build a public market for stores and affordable housing on this empty plot.

Cedar-Riverside residents discuss Africa Village development

by Caleb Hensin
Published February 4, 2022
Neighbors in Cedar-Riverside aren’t convinced that the potential development will improve their neighborhood.
The U.S. Department of Justice is still investigating whether MPD engages in a pattern of discrimination.

Minneapolis City Council approves contract for organizations to pay for extra police

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published February 3, 2022
The buy back contract will allow private organizations to hire off-duty MPD officers to patrol areas.
Mya Hooten, courtesy of Bjorn Franke - Gopher Athletics.

Mya Hooten’s empowering floor routine for Gophers gymnastics

by Michael Lyne
Published February 2, 2022
It only took two weeks for Hooten to earn perfection on floor with her powerful new floor routine.
Pitcher Amber Fiser and catcher Emma Burns celebrate striking the Bison out on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers beat North Dakota State University 3-0.

Gophers softball looks to build off 2021 success

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 2, 2022
After losing leaders MaKenna Partain and Amber Fiser, Minnesota will look to build off the 31-13 record it posted a season ago.
The Test Kitchen’s owner Chris Rahder on Friday, Jan. 28. Rahder is dressing one of their signature donuts with their assortment of custom toppings.

At newly opened The Test Kitchen, customers decide

by Harry Madden
Published February 1, 2022
Washington Avenue’s new restaurant, The Test Kitchen, boasts a lineup of sandwiches and hot donuts and the restaurant encourages customers to create and customize menu items.
Cellist Seth Parker Woods discusses ICED BODIES in Northrop Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 27.  ICED BODIES, which features an ice cello dyed black and embedded with electronics played by Woods and translated into sound by Topel, will be coming to the Weisman Art Museum in 2023.

ICED BODIES artists visit campus, discuss history and future

by Bel Moran
Published January 31, 2022
Despite their performance’s COVID-related cancellation, artists Seth Parker Woods and Spencer Topel visited Minneapolis this week to share their experiences in creating sound art from ice.
Here are six things our A&E writers are loving this week

Here are six things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published January 30, 2022
TV shows to watch, singles to listen to and more: here’s a few recommendations for your third week of classes.

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