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Punk show mass shooting victims react as teen gets 23 years

Punk show mass shooting victims react as teen gets 23 years

A judge Monday gave 18-year-old Dominic Burris a 23-year sentence for the 2023 shooting on the city’s south side. The house was not only a residence for musicians but also an intimate performance venue known as Nudieland — a cornerstone of the Minneapolis punk scene. 
by Matt Sepic

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Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are asking a judge to keep former Minnesota senator Justin Eichorn in jail, alleging he tried to keep them from accessing a computer and cell phone in his St. Paul apartment. They also alleged he lied about having a gun in the apartment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Report: Minneapolis traffic-related deaths dropped ‘significantly’ between 2023 and 2024

Report: Minneapolis traffic-related deaths dropped ‘significantly’ between 2023 and 2024

A report released this week shows that traffic-related deaths on Minneapolis streets dropped significantly between 2023 and 2024. However, those numbers are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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Advocate for sexually exploited children speaks following former senator’s charging

Advocate for sexually exploited children speaks following former senator’s charging

Beth Holger, executive director of The Link — which supports impoverished youth and families who are experiencing homelessness, being sexually exploited, or in the criminal justice system — joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with her reaction to former Sen. Justin Eichorn’s alleged crimes.
by Cathy Wurzer, Heidi Raschke and Gracie Stockton

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Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of employee at Kwik Trip in Mankato

Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of employee at Kwik Trip in Mankato

A man charged with fatally stabbing an employee at a Kwik Trip store in Mankato early Tuesday allegedly told investigators that he was hearing voices telling him to set the building on fire.
by MPR News Staff

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West Virginia couple sentenced to prison for abusing children they adopted while living in Minnesota

West Virginia couple sentenced to prison for abusing children they adopted while living in Minnesota

A West Virginia couple received the maximum sentences of decades in prison Wednesday for abusing their adoptive children, which included heavy labor, locking them in bedrooms, forcing some to sleep on concrete floors and making them stand for hours with their hands on their heads.
by The Associated Press

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Feeding Our Future head Aimee Bock convicted on all fraud charges

Feeding Our Future head Aimee Bock convicted on all fraud charges

A federal jury Wednesday convicted Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and former restaurateur Salim Said on wire fraud and bribery charges stemming from a scheme to fleece taxpayers out of $250 million meant to feed children. One prosecutor called it “the shame of Minnesota.”
by Matt Sepic

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