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Crime, Law and Justice

Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars

Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars

One of Vermont’s historic covered bridges is under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS designed for cars continually crash through Lyndon’s 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

An audit by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found that Minneapolis was denied federal funds to fight opioid addiction because some members of the city council showed support for the “defund the police” movement.
by Peter Cox

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Medical examiner: Willmar man died from fall after deputy deployed Taser

A medical examiner’s report says a Willmar man who died in January after a sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on him died from blunt force injuries to his head, from falling after he was struck by the Taser barbs.
by MPR News Staff

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Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general

Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general

Attorneys for Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan say Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty ignored the findings of an expert witness who said the deadly use-of-force against Ricky Cobb II was justified. If reassigned, the case would be the second during Moriarty’s yearlong tenure to go to the attorney general’s office.
by MPR News Staff

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FBI returns ‘Oz’ ruby slippers to owner in secret ceremony

FBI returns ‘Oz’ ruby slippers to owner in secret ceremony

In a secret ceremony in February, FBI agents returned a pair of ruby slippers stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005 to the Los Angeles collector who owns them. This latest twist in the tale of the sparkly shoes came to light after a federal grand jury indicted a second person in connection with the theft.
by Matt Sepic

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