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Crime, Law and Justice

New details released in State Patrol fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb on I-94

New details released in State Patrol fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb on I-94

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Thursday identified the trooper who shot Cobb during an early morning confrontation Monday along I-94 in Minneapolis. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed or has video of the incident to contact them.
by MPR News Staff

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Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Activists call for firing, prosecution of state troopers involved in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Racial justice activists joined with relatives of Ricky Cobb II Wednesday in calling for the firing and prosecution of the state troopers involved in the killing of the 33-year-old Black man during a traffic stop.
by Matt Sepic

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Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

Court documents detail two years of disturbing allegations made against the four-time Grammy winning artist, who has become an international figure in part for championing women and body positivity.
by Dustin Jones

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Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter; later declare it a false alarm

Police search Senate office buildings after report of active shooter; later declare it a false alarm

Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon after a 911 call warned of a possible active shooter. But a floor-by-floor search of the three buildings found nothing, and Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said the cause of the security scramble “may have been a bogus call.”
by The Associated Press

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After fatal shooting by state troopers, former Ramsey County attorney weighs in on law surrounding use of force

After fatal shooting by state troopers, former Ramsey County attorney weighs in on law surrounding use of force

Following the release of a body camera video, there are calls to charge the state trooper who shot 33-year-old Ricky Cobb. Former Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what the next steps may be.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Feds allege gang member carjacked rival, posted video of attack online

Feds allege gang member carjacked rival, posted video of attack online

An alleged Minneapolis gang member is facing federal charges after allegedly posting video of himself carjacking a rival. Prosecutors say that Leneal Lamont Frazier Jr., 22, posted the video to Facebook early Tuesday.
by Matt Sepic

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Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning before a trooper fatally shot Ricky Cobb II along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?

Cannabis in Minnesota: What’s legal Aug. 1 and what’s not?

Adults 21 and older in Minnesota can use, possess and grow certain amounts of marijuana beginning Aug. 1. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s legal, what’s not and what’s next with a Minnesota mayor and a state lawmaker behind the cannabis legalization law.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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