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Crime, Law and Justice

Federal prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe

Federal prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe

The notice from the Department of Justice gives Trump's lawyers a chance to argue against indictment. People who receive target letters are usually indicted, but not always.
by Carrie Johnson and Franco Ordoñez

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Father of missing woman's children jailed in Winona County after deputy finds a body

Father of missing woman's children jailed in Winona County after deputy finds a body

The father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children is in custody at the Winona County Detention Center. Authorities in Winona Thursday confirmed a body found in Fillmore County is Kingsbury.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office to direct more lawyers to cases of missing, murdered Indigenous people

Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office to direct more lawyers to cases of missing, murdered Indigenous people

Survivors, family of Missing and Murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP) and advocates gathered to give testimony to the Not Invisible Act Commission, an advisory group of experts created to address the high incidence of human trafficking and murder across Indian Country.
by Melissa Olson

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Choi: Ending low-level traffic stops hasn't led to more crime in Ramsey Co.

Choi: Ending low-level traffic stops hasn't led to more crime in Ramsey Co.

Ending traffic stops for broken tail lights and similar vehicle violations hasn’t led to more violent crime but has dramatically cut the racial disparities in police stops, John Choi, the county attorney, said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

New report highlights payouts for Minnesota police misconduct

“If we're going to talk about reforming policing, if we're going to talk about any types of public policy, let's get some data, let's get some evidence that we know what's going on,” report author and Hamline University professor David Schultz told MPR News Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital

2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital

Police say two people have been killed and five more wounded in a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia’s capital. Police also said Tuesday night that a 19-year-old is in custody and will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
by The Associated Press

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After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options

After recent mosque attacks, religious and city leaders discuss options

Vandalism and arson attacks on Minnesota mosques in recent months have some in the Muslim community worried about safety. Religious and city leaders in the Twin Cities gathered Tuesday night to discuss plans to protect houses of worship.
by Sarah Thamer

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Multiple injuries reported after shooting near Virginia Commonwealth campus in Richmond

A shooting near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school graduation ceremony injured multiple people Tuesday, according to police and school district officials.
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10 things to know about Minnesota’s new marijuana law

10 things to know about Minnesota’s new marijuana law

The state senator behind Minnesota’s new marijuana law and a national drug policy researcher answer questions about what the cannabis law does and doesn’t do.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes

Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes

A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6 percent from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25.
by Scott Neuman

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