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Lynch has appealed sexual misconduct cases at U of M. Now what?

Lynch has appealed sexual misconduct cases at U of M. Now what?

Minnesota Gopher basketball player Reggie Lynch has appealed two cases in which internal University of Minnesota investigations found he violated student codes of conduct. Here's a look at the process.
by Peter Cox

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How do prosecutors decide whether to charge police in fatal shootings?

How do prosecutors decide whether to charge police in fatal shootings?

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi joined MPR's Tom Weber in the studio to talk about how prosecutors make decisions and some of the pressures and decisions Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman may be facing in the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk.
by Tom Weber

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Elderly Christmas cannabis couple arrested again, facing new drug charges

Elderly Christmas cannabis couple arrested again, facing new drug charges

In December, the couple reportedly told police in Nebraska they intended to give the pot as gifts. On Tuesday, they were pulled over not far away on suspicion of possessing $18,000 in drug money.

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Security becomes more visible as Super Bowl approaches

Security becomes more visible as Super Bowl approaches

Security arrangements, including fencing and barriers, are starting to go up around U.S. Bank Stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Immigration agents descend on 7-Eleven stores in 17 states

Immigration agents descend on 7-Eleven stores in 17 states

The so-called employment audits and interviews with store workers could lead to criminal charges or fines. After inspections, officials plan to look at whether the cases warrant administrative action or criminal investigations.
by The Associated Press

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Outcry after Louisiana teacher arrested during school board meeting

Outcry after Louisiana teacher arrested during school board meeting

A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges.

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U hoops' Lynch denies sex assault claims, will fight expulsion

U hoops' Lynch denies sex assault claims, will fight expulsion

University of Minnesota basketball player Reggie Lynch's contact with two women in 2016 was consensual, his lawyer told reporters Wednesday.
by Peter Cox

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'She can't tell us what's wrong'

'She can't tell us what's wrong'

Many people with intellectual disabilities can't talk or have difficulty speaking -- and are unable to report when they've been raped or sexually assaulted.
by Joseph Shapiro

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#MeToo movement has gone too far, Catherine Deneuve says

A debate is raging in France after prominent female actresses and performers penned an open letter, saying the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandal was hurting innocent men.
by Doreen McCallister

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James Franco's New York Times talk canceled amid allegations

James Franco's New York Times talk canceled amid allegations

After he won a best actor Golden Globe on Sunday night, actress Violet Paley accused Franco on Twitter of sexual misconduct. Filmmaker Sarah Tither-Kaplan questioned Franco wearing a "Times Up" pin during the awards ceremony in a tweet about him having her do a nude scene for $100 per day.
by The Associated Press

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