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Author Archives: Tim Nelson

Tim Nelson is a general assignment reporter for MPR News.

Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Afghan refugees in Minnesota rebuilding community one thread at a time

by Tim Nelson 6 days agoSeptember 20, 2023

Two years after Afghan refugees arrived in Minnesota after the fall of Kabul in Afghanistan, they are building a new community through sewing.

Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Federal government gives $2M to plan ‘land bridge’ above Interstate 94 in St. Paul

by Amy Felegy and Tim Nelson March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
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Jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford shaped the Minneapolis sound and American music.

by Tim Nelson September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Amir Locke lay under a blanket and held a handgun before Minneapolis police shot and killed him, as seen in a newly released bodycam video.

by Jon Collins, Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson February 4, 2022February 4, 2022
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‘Horrific, hateful, racist’ video stirs protest at Prior Lake High School

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Shockman, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic November 11, 2021November 15, 2021
Posted inPOLICING & JUSTICE

Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign in wake of Daunte Wright killing

by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson April 13, 2021September 30, 2021
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Brooklyn Center cop who killed Daunte Wright meant to use stun gun instead, police chief says; curfew descends on Twin Cities

by Matt Sepic, Nina Moini, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson April 12, 2021September 30, 2021
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Brooklyn Center police fatally shoot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during traffic stop; police deploy tear gas to clear protests.

by Nina Moini and Tim Nelson April 11, 2021September 30, 2021

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