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2 killed, suspect dead, 6 injured including officers in Minneapolis mass shooting

2 killed, suspect dead, 6 injured including officers in Minneapolis mass shooting

Three officers were injured, two by gunfire. One other person died at HCMC and another died at the scene. All the officers are expected to make a full recovery. Officials declined to talk about a motive but said the shooter was known to police.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge sets Nov. 2 state trial date for Hortman assassin

Judge sets Nov. 2 state trial date for Hortman assassin

Vance Boelter is already serving two consecutive federal life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to killing the Hortmans, but he pleaded not guilty to similar state charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Two men sentenced for deadly mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis bar

Hennepin County Judge Juan Hoyos sentenced Arlonzo Williams Jr. to nearly 73 years in prison for the October murder of 21-year-old DaMarco Fletcher Jr. Hoyos also sentenced an accomplice to nearly 60 years in prison.
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Hastings sues 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Hastings sues 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The lawsuit alleges that chemicals known as PFAS emitted from the smokestacks of 3M's Cottage Grove facility were carried downwind and deposited onto the soil, where they leached into Hastings' public wells.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Cities Church defendants file dozens of motions challenging charges

Cities Church defendants file dozens of motions challenging charges

The flurry of court filings includes motions to dismiss the charges against all defendants. Attorneys argue that the Trump administration unfairly targeted the 38 people charged in connection with the Jan. 18 Cities Church protest.
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Mother, son charged after stolen Suni Lee statue allegedly found in their St. Paul apartment

Mother, son charged after stolen Suni Lee statue allegedly found in their St. Paul apartment

Criminal complaints filed in Ramsey County court allege the stolen bronze bust was found early last Friday in an apartment on St. Paul’s east side by police officers responding to a shots-fired call.
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