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How a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling could make schools liable for dangerous hires

How a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling could make schools liable for dangerous hires

A Minneapolis charter school can be held legally responsible for hiring a gym teacher who sexually assaulted students. The Supreme Court decision could have implications for schools across the state.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Former Minnesota school employee accused of using AI to create child sex abuse images

Former Minnesota school employee accused of using AI to create child sex abuse images

A former employee of two Minnesota school districts now faces federal charges for allegedly receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material — including allegations that he used artificial intelligence technology to produce images of child sex abuse.
by MPR News Staff

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Hennepin County reviewing deputies’ actions after video shows them punching man during arrest

Hennepin County reviewing deputies’ actions after video shows them punching man during arrest

The one-minute clip captures deputies yelling at the 34-year-old man to put his hand back and punching him in the head, while bystanders call out the use of force. One onlooker protests that the man is not resisting.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota Supreme Court: School may be liable for hiring staffer who sexually assaulted student

Minnesota Supreme Court: School may be liable for hiring staffer who sexually assaulted student

Reversing lower court rulings, the justices on Wednesday said a Minnesota charter school can be held liable for its hiring practices when failing to protect students from sexual assault by a staff member.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Business owner tells court Feeding Our Future iced her out when she refused to pay kickbacks

Business owner tells court Feeding Our Future iced her out when she refused to pay kickbacks

The former owner of a small Minneapolis restaurant said Tuesday that Feeding Our Future cut off millions of dollars in fraudulent food payments after she refused to pay a $1.5 million kickback to Aimee Bock, the nonprofit’s founder. 
by Matt Sepic

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Feeding Our Future restaurateur started with legitimate work before turning to fraud

Feeding Our Future restaurateur started with legitimate work before turning to fraud

Abdulkadir Awale said that he had operated a legitimate charitable meal service before joining what prosecutors allege was a $250 million scheme to fleece taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during the pandemic.
by Matt Sepic

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Border patrol agent from Minnesota buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling

Border patrol agent from Minnesota buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling

David Christopher “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed on Jan. 20 while working in Vermont. He pulled over a car, believing one of the two passengers had an expired visa. One of the passengers opened fire; the other allegedly also drew a gun, according to an FBI affidavit. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Ellie Roth and MPR News Staff

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Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future

Cooperator, FBI agent, tell of ‘pay to play’ kickback scheme at Feeding Our Future

Qamar Hassan, who pleaded guilty in 2023, testified that she and other operators of purported meal distribution sites gave “donations” to Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock in exchange for their continued participation in the fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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2 more people have been charged in the killing of a transgender man in upstate New York

2 more people have been charged in the killing of a transgender man in upstate New York

Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a transgender man who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York. State Police said they arrested 29-year-old Kimberly Sochia and 21-year-old Thomas Eaves on Thursday and charged with them with second-degree murder.
by The Associated Press

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