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Senior political reporter for @MNReformer, a @StatesNewsroom outlet. Contributor for @NewYorker; alumnus of @latimes @StarTribune @Variety @MyDesert

Minneapolis, MN
Joined July 2010

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    1. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      The smoke billowing from the Auto Zonepic.twitter.com/Bqnypu8nr9

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    2. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      This is deeply saddening and scary. Doing my best to stay out of harm’s way while documenting what is happening tonight.

      62 replies 136 retweets 1,224 likes
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    3. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      Fire department on scene at 9:32. Police arriving to to help secure perimeter of Auto Zone.pic.twitter.com/xAqHRhdOHt

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    4. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      Minute by minute, this situation is rapidly unfolding. Police are holding a line around Auto Zone. Firefighters haven’t yet been able to attack fire it seems

      19 replies 93 retweets 357 likes
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    5. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      Police line in front of protestors. Tense situation.pic.twitter.com/q6bkTITMF0

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    6. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      Police line advanced. Used tear gas. And I was physically yanked away by a police officer who pulled me and other photographers away.pic.twitter.com/LrQmEqhFrD

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    7. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      Police line continues advancing down Lake Street dispersing protestors who have shattered many windows herepic.twitter.com/itDJk57jmR

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    8. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      I’m taking a momentary break to assess the situation. Tear gas seems to have pushed a lot of the crowd away just now.

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    9. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      I’m going live on @kare11 momentarily to talk about the situation here.

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    10. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      I’m still in the Target parking lot across from the precinct. Police are holding a line front of precinct and Auto Zone

      11 replies 31 retweets 155 likes
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      Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

      Smoke is billowing out of the Cub Food store and looters are still insidepic.twitter.com/kx9AlDEzzw

      8:48 PM - 27 May 2020
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        1. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

          Barricade debris is on firepic.twitter.com/6Z8XZDF2PO

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        2. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

          Fire starting near construction site. This is not good at all.pic.twitter.com/Kqh9BiYrZw

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        3. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

          This unfinished building is in danger of catching fire.pic.twitter.com/59BaIfEd33

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        4. Ricardo Lopez‏Verified account @rljourno 27 May 2020

          A barricade on 26th Ave is burningpic.twitter.com/Rp077QrMYB

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        1. Refreshe  🇺🇸  🇵🇦‏ @FTqnk 27 May 2020
          Replying to @rljourno

          @lookner

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        1. CatrionaMDW‏ @CatrionaMDW 27 May 2020
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          Stay safe! Great work tonight.

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        1. Happiness‏ @Happiness8340 27 May 2020
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          @AgendaFreeTV @lookner

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        1. Natalie Volin Lehr‏ @natalievolin 27 May 2020
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          Thank you for your reporting

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        1. Gtz lu‏ @lucio58532030 27 May 2020
          Replying to @rljourno

          Are there more protests in other cities? Or just there?

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        2. CReese4258‏ @reesetergirl5 27 May 2020
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          La is having huge riots too

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