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Crime, Law and Justice

Feeding Our Future defendant pleads guilty, admits to diverting millions to co-conspirators

Feeding Our Future defendant pleads guilty, admits to diverting millions to co-conspirators

Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have charged five dozen people with stealing $250 million from food programs meant for children in need. Ahmed Sharif Omar-Hashim is the 16th to plead guilty.
by Matt Sepic

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Marvin Haynes on 19 years wrongfully convicted and what's next for him

Marvin Haynes on 19 years wrongfully convicted and what's next for him

Marvin Haynes walked out of a Stillwater prison on Monday a free man. A judge had vacated his conviction, for which he was serving a life sentence. He received the news on his birthday after fighting nearly 20 years to prove his innocence.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Lukas Levin

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After Marvin Haynes release, Hennepin County lays out reforms to address wrongful convictions

After Marvin Haynes release, Hennepin County lays out reforms to address wrongful convictions

People convicted of crimes in Hennepin County will soon have more recourse to get wrongful convictions or lengthy sentences overturned. Some of the changes could be seen in other jurisdictions, too.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Minnesotans remember Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong

Minnesotans remember Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong

Colombian authorities on Wednesday were investigating the alleged kidnapping and killing of Minnesotan Tou Ger Xiong. He’s being remembered as a multifaceted community activist, motivational speaker, storyteller, comedian and rap artist.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Peter Cox

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Minneapolis, Department of Human Rights name finalists to monitor police court settlement

Minneapolis, Department of Human Rights name finalists to monitor police court settlement

The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights have identified three finalists in the search for an independent evaluator who will monitor the city’s compliance with the court settlement reached earlier this year.
by MPR News Staff

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Fatal shooting at south Minneapolis unsheltered encampment set to be cleared by city in coming days

Fatal shooting at south Minneapolis unsheltered encampment set to be cleared by city in coming days

The city said it would move back a planned eviction of the camp from Dec. 15 to Dec. 19, but it’s unclear whether the fatal shooting could lead Minneapolis officials to change that plan.
by Melissa Olson

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