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‘We may have become the mob’: Feeding Our Future leader’s texts revealed in trial

‘We may have become the mob’: Feeding Our Future leader’s texts revealed in trial

In text messages that Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock wrote to others charged in a $250 million conspiracy to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs, she discussed scorched-earth tactics for dealing with critics of her nonprofit.
by Matt Sepic

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Hennepin County Attorney's Office refuses to press charges against man struck by deputies during arrest

Hennepin County Attorney's Office refuses to press charges against man struck by deputies during arrest

The attorney’s office cited lack of probable cause in the arrest of a 34-year-old man in south Minneapolis on Jan. 9 and announced they were not pursuing charges of possession of illegal drugs and a firearm.
by Nicole Ki

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One man dead after shooting at Brooklyn Park apartment complex, another wounded

One man dead after shooting at Brooklyn Park apartment complex, another wounded

One man is dead and a woman is recovering from injuries after a shooting that took place on Friday morning at a Brooklyn Park apartment building. Brooklyn Park Police say the shooting was “domestic” in nature.
by Nicole Ki

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In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse

In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse

An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other judicial employees are vulnerable to mistreatment and have few job protections.
by Carrie Johnson

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Parole board denies release for Rocori High School shooter

Parole board denies release for Rocori High School shooter

A man convicted for the 2003 Rocori High School shooting that left two of his classmates dead was denied parole Friday. Jason McLaughlin, who was 15 at the time, became eligible for the hearing after life sentences without parole for juveniles was repealed.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Judge revokes pretrial release of Feeding Our Future defendant after witness tampering allegations

Judge revokes pretrial release of Feeding Our Future defendant after witness tampering allegations

Last week, during the ongoing trial of Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and restaurant owner Salim Said, Abdinasir Abshir allegedly approached cooperating defendant Sharmake Jama, who was in a courthouse hallway waiting to testify, and asked to speak with him in a bathroom.
by Matt Sepic

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Feds: Minneapolis man attempted to provide material support to ISIS

Feds: Minneapolis man attempted to provide material support to ISIS

Federal prosecutors say Hassan allegedly posted his support for ISIS on his social media accounts. And they say he communicated online with a group that encourages others to travel overseas to join ISIS.
by MPR News Staff

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