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Stories from February 21, 2024

Judge denies motion to temporarily restrict public access to filings in trooper murder case

Judge denies motion to temporarily restrict public access to filings in trooper murder case

Judge Tamara Garcia said there’s a First Amendment right to access court records in criminal cases and said the prosecution’s argument that pretrial publicity could taint potential jurors is premature and overly broad. 
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota lawmakers consider firearm reporting, storage requirements after Burnsville shooting

Minnesota lawmakers consider firearm reporting, storage requirements after Burnsville shooting

Lawmakers in both parties said they would consider changes that could deter incidents similar to Sunday’s fatal Burnsville standoff. But the path forward for the bills remains uncertain.
by Dana Ferguson

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Memorial service announced for Burnsville first responders killed during domestic violence call

Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth were fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call. A memorial service for the three is set for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
by Emily Reese

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U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen

U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen

The U.S. Navy is honoring the life and service of a White Earth Nation citizen, dedicating a ship in his name. Chief Master James D. Fairbanks (1952-2011) joins a small group of prominent Native American leaders for whom T-ATS Naval ships are named.
by Melissa Olson

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The International Space Station retires soon. NASA won't run its future replacement

The International Space Station retires soon. NASA won't run its future replacement

NASA is crashing the ISS into the ocean at the end of 2030. The agency is collaborating with private companies to build its replacement. So what could the space stations of the near future look like?
by Kaity Kline

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Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition

Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition

Prosecutors say an executive at a medical device company has been convicted in Minnesota of insider trading for a scheme involving negotiations for the acquisition of the firm that was valued at $1.6 billion. 
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Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

Two young police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed in a burst of gunfire over the weekend as they responded to a domestic disturbance call in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville. Here are the victims’ stories.
by The Associated Press

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Burnsville shooting suspect had history of violence

The man suspected of killing two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter-paramedic during a standoff on Sunday had a history of violence against women. And Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase penalties for assaulting a sports official.
by Phil Picardi

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Election officials in the U.S. face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn't coming to help

Election officials in the U.S. face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn't coming to help

With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate federal money they have come to rely on. 
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Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump

Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump

Nikki Haley's allies are bracing for a big loss in her home state’s primary election in South Carolina this week. And there are no primary wins on the horizon in other states either.
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A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

Artist Emmalene Blake's mural on the wall of a Dublin pub became an iconic image of Gaza's grief. Then one day, she got an Instagram message from the Palestinian woman in the image.
by Lauren Frayer and Fatima Al-Kassab

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From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face

From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face

Legislators are considering measures that would add additional teeth to state laws that deal with producing falsified content about elected officials and calling law enforcement to their homes on false pretenses.
by Dana Ferguson

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Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

As of Tuesday, 45 people had died in fatal crashes. At the same time last year, that number was 23, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. Director Mike Hanson says risky driving amid the warmer weather is partially to blame.
by Cari Spencer

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NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year

NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year

The agency is accepting applicants for the second cohort of its Mars simulator mission. Participants will live and work from a 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot facility at NASA's Houston space center.
by Ayana Archie

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2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration

2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration

Two men charged with murder in last week's shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who pulled out guns and began firing within seconds of starting an argument, according to court documents released Tuesday.
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Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about President Biden's son, Hunter.
by Ryan Lucas

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