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Driver faces charges after crash involving school bus near Hibbing

Driver faces charges after crash involving school bus near Hibbing

According to the criminal complaint, Svea Snickers’ vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the bus. The complaint alleges Snickers had been using Snapchat on her phone shortly before the crash.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul parents arrested in connection with toddler's death

St. Paul parents arrested in connection with toddler's death

Two St. Paul parents were arrested Wednesday in connection with their toddler’s death. Police said the child’s death may have involved drugs.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Former Duluth head shop owner reacts to Biden commuting his drug sentence

Former Duluth head shop owner reacts to Biden commuting his drug sentence

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson just hours after his clemency became official — and his ankle bracelet was cut off — on Friday.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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Washington Post reporter explains how they uncovered more Native children deaths at boarding schools

Washington Post reporter explains how they uncovered more Native children deaths at boarding schools

A national investigation of former government-run boarding schools found new data on deaths there of Native students, including at Minnesota schools. The Washington Post reports 3,104 Native American students died at the institutions — triple the number previously reported by the federal government.
by Melissa Olson

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Exit interview: The voice of the St. Paul Police Department retires

Exit interview: The voice of the St. Paul Police Department retires

After a decade as the spokesman for St. Paul Police and 30 years with the department, Sgt. Mike Ernster has retired. His last day on the force was Friday, and he joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer for an exit interview.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Matthew Alvarez

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How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.
by Audrey Nguyen

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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO’s death

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO’s death

The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.
by The Associated Press

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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Joe Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.
by Deepa Shivaram

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