{'byline': 'by Mark Freie', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': '', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wccoradio', 'path': 'wccoradio/news/local/labor-day-march-draws-hundreds-to-lake-harriet-bandshell-following-deadly-annunciation-catholic-church-mass-shooting'}], 'syndicated_items': '', 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v43', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2025-09-01T19:25:19.734Z', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': 'Lake Harriet march', 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s2.dmcdn.net/v/Z1O9q1ejc1jkInE1b', 'id': 'x9ptj04', 'created_time': 1756752365, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k15KiGZ9BLH9TlDLm8Q', 'owner': 'x2yitaa', 'description': 'Hundreds gather for south Minneapolis march.', 'channel': 'news', 'tags': ['WCCOAM', 'Minneapolis'], 'private': False, 'addPublic': True}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/dailymotion/instances/cmf1gy0kd000s357tjc4kucnb@published'}], 'slug': 'labor-day-march-draws-hundreds-to-lake-harriet-bandshell-following-deadly-annunciation-catholic-church-mass-shooting', 'tags': ['Minnesota', 'Minneapolis', 'Mass Shooting', 'Annunciation', 'School Shooting', 'Church Shooting'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/cmf1gurfb000a01w8nucs8ahj@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Mark Freie', 'text': 'Mark Freie', 'slug': 'mark-freie'}], 'sources': [], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Labor Day march draws hundreds to Lake Harriet Bandshell following deadly Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting', 'authors': ['Mark Freie'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': "Hundreds gathered at the Lake Harriet Bandshell on Monday for a march described as "a day of unity, a day of community, and day of hope" following last Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church that left two children dead and 21 people, including 18 children, wounded.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1gurfb000e01w829k67ka0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7688265_2025-09-01-194905&withPlaylist=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7688265_2025-09-01-194905&withPlaylist=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmf1i9al0007l357tz4c0q3c1@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey addressed the crowd before they departed the bandshell for a 2.5 mile march to Lynhurst Park, the scene of a candlelight vigil last Wednesday evening.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1h3f3v001q357t97lz3dj7@published'}, {'data': {'text': '"What I see right now is not just a city that is united in grief, but this is clearly a city that is united in action," Frey said. "That action starts with all of us."', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1h4hhg001y357tguktlqdo@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Marchers both young and old carried signs and walked in groups. There were no chants, only conversations throughout the bustling crowd about what changes could come out of such tragedy.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1h5iup0026357tsx4av4e1@published'}, {'data': {'text': ""This happened 10 minutes away from where I lived," one person told WCCO Radio. "Children deserve to be safe in their schools, teachers deserve to be safe. It's just a terrible thing that keeps happening to us. That's why I'm here with my community."", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1h6yth002e357tedgmj91k@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Mayor Frey reiterated calls he made last week to ban assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. He encouraged leaders to give the city the ability to issue that ban, if progress wasn't going to be made at the state or federal level.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1h8hdm002m357tapb8bfq2@published'}, {'data': {'text': '"Give us in Minneapolis the ability to do it ourselves."', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1h9twu002u357t3h9lysbb@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Healing through community was a sentiment echoed throughout Monday afternoon's march.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1ha5pq0031357tiru40ps7@published'}, {'data': {'text': ""I think because everyone feels very hopeless and there aren't a lot of answers," said one local high school social worker. "There's really no one coming to figure this out. People just feel like they need to walk together and show our numbers."", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1haiwp0039357tjt2sr13z@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Those at the march supported Frey's calls to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hcmda003h357txptoxlbj@published'}, {'data': {'text': ""We're just sick and tired and brokenhearted. We're not taking that as just a reason to give and up accept this as a new normal. These are military weapons and they have no place, there's no need for them. It's time to get rid of them."", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hdt7p003p357tnvnf2apu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>A Space for Healing</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hf06m003x357thancx21e@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Across the street from Lynhurst Park, inside the Lynhurst Community Center, the City of Minneapolis along with several partners opened a Neighborhood Community Support and Resource Center for anyone affected by the trauma of the shooting.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hfifm004k357t6ww9xo67@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7688261_2025-09-01-193701&withPlaylist=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7688261_2025-09-01-193701&withPlaylist=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmf1hrj5w007d357tv0m2kpu4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The center, which opened Monday from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., is offering <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.minneapolismn.gov%2Fresident-services%2Fpublic-safety%2Fcity-emergency%2Fshooting-august-27%2F%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=%23d.en.193988/1/010101990207bf4d-bc659521-b6d8-41b1-9253-7e3e0a99a633-000000/wHo1l3Nu3dyF_LRtrMcDqvKrIvrcOJHzaOA_8Qy_3Js=420">mental health services</a>, spiritual care, victim services, therapy animals, water and snacks, toys and games for children, and applications for assistance through the <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdps.mn.gov%2Fdivisions%2Fojp%2Ffor-crime-victims%2Fcrime-victim-resources%2Ffinancial-help%2Fmn-crime-victims-reimbursement-program%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010101990207bf4d-bc659521-b6d8-41b1-9253-7e3e0a99a633-000000/PZpWzQgIcppJGSoTbzcgvNDxXp1Z0Z4nCaH5xEmKCj8=420">Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hh5y90056357te3zhzti0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '"I think being here today is being in nature and in support of the community," said Geraldine, who lives just blocks away from Annunciation Catholic Church.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hj24d005e357t44tpn9z2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Geraldine was outside the Lynhurst Community Center with her dog Rex and talked to WCCO Radio on Monday morning.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmf1hmmte0061357tp5u2vxxl@published'}, {'data': {'text': ""I'm here with my dog just to offer love and support to anyone that might walk or drive by and need it. 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