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Twin Cities

Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for cold case murder

Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for cold case murder

A jury in August convicted Westrom of murder in the death of Jeanne Ann Childs in Minneapolis in 1993. DNA evidence helped link Westrom to the killing. He must serve 30 years before a chance of parole.
by MPR News Staff and Jacob Aloi

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Minneapolis North High honors slain quarterback during first game of season

Minneapolis North High honors slain quarterback during first game of season

Deshaun Hill was 15 and a sophomore when he was fatally shot near the school in February. The North High community paid tribute to him at the school’s season opener on Sept. 2 against St. Paul Johnson.
by Grace Birnstengel

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St. Paul leaders seek help finding more on triple fatal shooting

St. Paul leaders seek help finding more on triple fatal shooting

St. Paul community leaders and police asked for help Monday in the investigation of the shooting that left three people dead and two others injured in St. Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood Sunday night.
by Nina Moini, Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis Public Schools face lawsuit over provision in teachers' contract

Minneapolis Public Schools face lawsuit over provision in teachers' contract

Minneapolis Public Schools are being sued over a provision in their new union contract that is designed to retain teachers of color. The provision upends long-standing last-in, first-out hiring practices for teachers.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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