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News Articles: jacob blake

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during a news conference on Aug. 27, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis.

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'We Aren't Giving Up': Wisconsin Governor Fights To Combat Police Violence

NPR's Noel King speaks with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers about the violence in Kenosha and how he hopes to address it, given that he lacks the support of the Republican-held state legislature.

September 04, 2020
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  • Noel King
Law enforcement holds a line Tuesday in Kenosha, Wis. The union representing police officers in Kenosha says Jacob Blake, who was shot multiple times at close range and severely wounded by a police officer, was armed with a knife.

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  • National

Police Union In Kenosha, Wis., Provides Account Of Jacob Blake Shooting

The union says Blake was armed with a knife and fought with the officers who tried to arrest him, putting one of them in a headlock.

August 28, 2020
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  • David Schaper
Jacob Blake Sr., father of Jacob Blake, speaks at the March on Washington, on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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Kenosha Police Chief: Jacob Blake 'Being Guarded' In Hospital

At a Friday news conference, Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Blake, who was shot multiple times by a police officer, is under arrest on an outstanding warrant for third-degree sexual assault.

August 28, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
Josh Kaul, then a candidate for Wisconsin attorney general, speaks at an October 2018 rally in Milwaukee. Kaul's office has faced criticism for its investigation into the shooting of Jacob Blake.

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  • Race

Wisconsin AG Pushes Back On Criticism Of Investigation Into Jacob Blake Shooting

The attorney general, Josh Kaul, has faced backlash after his office released findings that critics say have been used to justify the police shooting. Paul said that was "absolutely not" true.

August 28, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva
Philonise Floyd, right, brother of George Floyd, gets ready to march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, during the March on Washington on Friday.

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  • Race

Civil Rights Lawyer And George Floyd's Brother On 'Painful' 2020 March On Washington

Ben Crump, who represents the family of Jacob Blake, and Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, share their views on what a March on Washington means in 2020.

August 28, 2020
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  • Rachel Martin
The Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke at a press briefing Thursday in Kenosha, Wis., in the parking lot of Bert and Rudy's Auto Service, where two protesters were shot and killed Tuesday night.

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  • National

Rev. Jesse Jackson Addresses Jacob Blake Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.

In his remarks, the civil rights activist evoked a series of Black victims of violence, from George Floyd to Breonna Taylor.

August 28, 2020
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  • Becky Sullivan
People attend the March on Washington, on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.

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  • National

Thousands Gather For March On Washington To Demand Police Reform And Racial Equality

The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

August 28, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
From left, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany Trump, President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump stand on the South Lawn of the White House on the last night of the Republican National Convention.

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  • Politics

7 Takeaways From The Republican National Convention

It's going to be a nasty post-Labor Day sprint to Election Day, as both parties argue that the soul of America is at stake. For Republicans, it's all about trying to stick the culture war to Biden.

August 28, 2020
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  • Domenico Montanaro
An empty court and bench are shown with no signage following the scheduled start time of Wednesday's NBA playoff series. NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice Wednesday when the Milwaukee Bucks didn't take the floor for their game against the Orlando Magic.

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  • Sports

'Change Doesn't Happen With Just Talk': NBA Playoffs Return. But Athletes Fight On

The NBA postponed its playoffs for a second night in a row but says it's reached an agreement to resume soon. Players protested continued racial injustice after another police shooting of a Black man.

August 27, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
Protesters march Wednesday against the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., over the weekend.

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Peaceful Protests In Kenosha, Wis., As Demonstrators Remember Shooting Victims

The shootings of the three protesters appeared to change the tenor of demonstrations on Wednesday night. The protests had turned violent a night earlier when two people were killed.

August 27, 2020
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  • David Schaper and
  • Brakkton Booker
Officials stand beside an empty court at the scheduled start of an NBA playoff game on Wednesday. The Milwaukee Bucks didn't take the floor in protest against racial injustice and the shooting of Jacob Blake.

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  • Sports

'Tired Of The Killings': Pro Athletes Refuse To Play To Protest Racial Injustice

Professional sports players in the NBA, MLB, WNBA and MLS protested the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. The players refused to play to raise awareness for social justice issues.

August 27, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
A protester takes cover during clashes outside the Kenosha County Courthouse late Tuesday in Kenosha, Wis.

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  • National

Kenosha Shooting Suspect Fervently Supported 'Blue Lives,' Joined Local Militia

The 17-year-old accused of killing two was a police youth cadet in the Chicago suburbs. He said on social media that he went to Wisconsin to assist police.

August 27, 2020
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  • Dan Mihalopoulos
Demonstrators raise their fists in the air on Tuesday in Kenosha, Wis. It was the third night of protests in the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday.

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  • News

Illinois Teen Arrested After 3 Shot, 2 Fatally, In Kenosha, Wis Overnight

The 17-year-old suspect is charged with first-degree intentional homicide. Kenosha Police said the shooting took place on the third night of protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

August 26, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker and
  • Mark Katkov

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