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Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Court records show that a man fatally shot by police in Virginia, Minn., on May 1 suffered from mental illnesses including schizophrenia and severe methamphetamine use disorder. Police released video of the incident on Friday.
by Matt Sepic

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Study: 1 in 50 HCMC violent trauma patients ended up as victims or perpetrators of homicides

Study: 1 in 50 HCMC violent trauma patients ended up as victims or perpetrators of homicides

The study links HCMC patient data from 2013-2022 and Minneapolis homicide data from 2018-2022. The authors believe the results are an undercount, because of the narrow timeframe and data from a single Level I trauma hospital.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash. The justices' unanimous decision Thursday could have big ripple effects across the trucking industry.
by The Associated Press

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18 years after disappearing, Brandon Swanson's legacy helps others be found faster

18 years after disappearing, Brandon Swanson's legacy helps others be found faster

Brandon Swanson's disappearance in southwestern Minnesota led to changes in how missing person cases are handled. Back then, “if you were an adult, people had to wait for 24 hours” to file a missing persons report, a former journalist who followed the case told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Former state Sen. Eichorn pleads guilty in child solicitation sting

Former state Sen. Eichorn pleads guilty in child solicitation sting

Eichorn, a Republican from Grand Rapids, was arrested in March 2025 following a sting operation. He pleaded guilty to texting with and arranging to meet someone who he believed to be a 17-year-old.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Mother of man killed by Superior, Wis., cop speaks out following second officer-involved shooting

Mother of man killed by Superior, Wis., cop speaks out following second officer-involved shooting

Superior police held a news conference Tuesday to address community concerns following an officer-involved shooting on May 10. That followed another incident April 7 when a Superior officer shot and killed David Menton, 42.
by Dan Kraker

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Family of Black man killed by Richfield police question if officers used excessive force

Family of Black man killed by Richfield police question if officers used excessive force

Body-worn camera footage released Monday appears to show Desaver Hollis shoot a Richfield officer in the hand before that officer and another returned fire at least 20 times, including while Hollis was on the ground.
by Ellie Roth

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Feds seeks to revoke citizenship of Minnesota man in denaturalization case

Feds seeks to revoke citizenship of Minnesota man in denaturalization case

The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in federal court against Salah Osman Ahmed last week. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
by Sarah Thamer

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Attorney General sues Twin Cities violence interruption nonprofit

Attorney General sues Twin Cities violence interruption nonprofit

We Push for Peace, a Twin Cities violence intervention nonprofit, is facing a lawsuit from Minnesota’s attorney general. The lawsuit claims leaders used millions of dollars in funding for personal expenses.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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