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Cathy Wurzer
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‘Restorative circles’ launch in St. Paul for some first-time offenders

‘Restorative circles’ launch in St. Paul for some first-time offenders

Under a new program, first-time offenders can resolve some minor crimes through talking it out in a restorative circle, instead of going to court, paying fines or spending time in jail.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Along North Shore, piles of rocks create mountains of controversy

Along North Shore, piles of rocks create mountains of controversy

A nationwide controversy over the building of cairns — those stacks of rocks, usually built to mark a trail — has spread to Minnesota. Detractors say they ruin the view and can cause ecological harm. Others don’t understand what all the fuss is about.
by Dan Kraker

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For St. Paul’s first family, gun crime hits close to home. Again.

For St. Paul’s first family, gun crime hits close to home. Again.

Even as St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III and his father were decrying the gun violence that left three men dead in nine hours in the capital city this week, police still had not located a handgun stolen from the elder Carter's car late last month, police and court records show.
by Tim Nelson and Chris Graves

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Klobuchar disagrees on Medicare for All, defends her record as Hennepin Co. prosecutor

Klobuchar disagrees on Medicare for All, defends her record as Hennepin Co. prosecutor

The DFLer conceded that she left police officer charging decisions to grand juries, but said she now believes that county attorneys should make those calls. Earlier in the debate, Klobuchar also voiced her opposition to Medicare for All, saying it’s a bad idea to take away private insurance from Americans.
by MPR News Staff

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'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholder

"Suicide by cop” is a common conclusion in fatal police shootings. But there’s a lack of criteria for that determination. So, the question of whether someone died because of a suicidal provocation of police or a cop overreacting is up for grabs.
by Alisa Roth

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