Target, a Minneapolis-based retailer, has lowered its profit and sales expectations for the year due to economic issues such as higher interest rates, higher prices on food, and the resumption of student loan payments this fall. Sales at stores open at the same time a year ago declined 5.4% in the second quarter, and profit came in above expectations. Other retailers are also feeling the strain of the current economic climate, and it remains to be seen how these issues will affect the retail industry in the long run.
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Tou Thao, a former Minneapolis police officer, was sentenced to 57 months in prison on Monday for his role in the death of George Floyd. The incident sparked protests around the world and led to a national conversation about police brutality and racism. Judge Peter Cahill approved a Minneapolis police reform deal in the wake of Floyd's death, which includes a ban on neck restraints and chokeholds.
Minnesota authorities are investigating the deaths of two women, Manijeh “Mani” Starren and Fanta Xayavong, whose bodies were found in separate storage units in the state. Starren had been reported missing by a tipster who said he had been threatened by Joseph Jorgenson, the man they both dated. Xayavong was reported missing by the same tipster who said she may have been a victim of sex trafficking. Jorgenson has been charged with second-degree murder in Starren's death.
A rare solar storm is bringing the northern lights to 17 states in the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland. The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. Cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.
Taylor Swift has asked her fans to show kindness and gentleness to anyone they think she might have written a song about, ahead of the release of her re-recording of her third studio album. She has been vocal about her re-recording of her old albums, which she has done to regain control of her music, and has asked her fans to extend the same kindness and gentleness to their internet activities for her album release. She has previously said that she plans to re-record her entire back catalogue.
Last week, five young Muslim women were killed in a car accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Derrick Thompson, 27, has been charged with 10 counts of vehicular homicide for allegedly speeding in a 55 mph zone and running a red light. If convicted, Thompson could face up to 40 years in prison.
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a report finding that the Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional and unlawful conduct, including excessive force and discrimination against Black and Native American people. The report calls for the City of Minneapolis to take immediate steps to address the issues and enter into a court-enforceable agreement to ensure that the MPD reforms its practices and policies. The findings of the report are a reminder that the fight for justice and equality is far from over.
Geraldine Tyler, a 94-year-old Minneapolis resident, won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in her claim that Hennepin County violated the Constitution when it sold her condominium and kept the entire $40,000 profit. The Court agreed that the county had taken her property without paying "just compensation" and that she can pursue her argument that the county violated the Constitution. This ruling sets a precedent for other cases involving the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment.