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Federal law enforcement presence draws protests in south Minneapolis

Federal law enforcement presence draws protests in south Minneapolis

A large federal law enforcement presence drew protests in south Minneapolis on Tuesday. Officials from the FBI, ATF and Department of Homeland Security gathered at the corner of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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Man fatally shot during attempted arrest in central Minnesota; BCA investigating

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal shooting that happened Monday night as law enforcement officers tried to arrest a man in central Minnesota. It was not clear Tuesday morning who fired the fatal shot.
by MPR News Staff

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Researchers say the true cost of prisons and jails is higher than many realize

Researchers say the true cost of prisons and jails is higher than many realize

A new report tries to capture the true cost of incarceration to families of people behind bars. It found it costs them around $350 billion every year – almost four times the government’s estimate for the cost of incarceration.
by Meg Anderson

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Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group’

Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group’

The FBI says the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Color., that left eight people injured told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group.”
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota public TV station leads fight against Trump executive order to defund public media

Minnesota public TV station leads fight against Trump executive order to defund public media

Joining a PBS lawsuit on Friday, Lakeland PBS said the White House is threatening its ability to serve its audience of 490,000 people across northern and central Minnesota.
by Feven Gerezgiher, Todd Melby and The Associated Press

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FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado

FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado

Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said. Police said a man was taken into custody in an attack that the FBI immediately described as an act of terror.
by The Associated Press

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Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes, some involving violence.
by Brian Mann

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