Minneapolis City Council rejects Frey's police chief pick, Bill Peterson
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday rejected the mayor's pick for the city's next police chief, Bill Peterson.
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The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday rejected the mayor's pick for the city's next police chief, Bill Peterson.
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