Christopher Ingraham

Four years after George Floyd, Minnesota’s racial gaps remain stark

By Christopher Ingraham Four years ago this week, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The event was captured on video, inspiring protests and riots in Minnesota and beyond.

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This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart

This summer’s smoke is being driven by a Canadian wildfire season that’s started much earlier than usual, and which is expected to last until the fall or winter.

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The cost of managing Minnesota’s deer: 33 million bucks

The bulk of the appropriation — $17 million — comes from the DNR’s “deer management account.” By law, money in that fund can only be spent on deer management and habitat improvement.

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