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Sen. Nicole Mitchell enters not guilty plea to burglary charge

Sen. Nicole Mitchell enters not guilty plea to burglary charge

DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell from Woodbury has entered a not guilty plea in a felony burglary case in Becker County. The defense withdrew a motion to dismiss the case and asked for a jury trial. A hearing scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.
by Dan Gunderson and Brian Bakst

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Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case

Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case

Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department about the case, which accuses Donald Trump of leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.
by Carrie Johnson

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Two people part of telemarketing scam sentenced to serve years in prison

Two people part of telemarketing scam sentenced to serve years in prison

Anthony Eugene Moulder and Abdou-Rahmane Diallo were sentenced to 10 years and 7 1/2 years respectively in prison for their roles in the scam. Both pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud charges.
by MPR News Staff

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From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'

From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'

The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling. FBI Director Christopher Wray says he is “hard pressed to think of a time in my career where so many different kinds of threats are all elevated at once.”

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Wife of Department of Corrections commissioner charged with attempted murder of son

Wife of Department of Corrections commissioner charged with attempted murder of son

The estranged wife of Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell faces a charge of attempted murder of the couple’s disabled adult son. Court documents allege that Julie Myhre-Schnell put a high dose of her anti-anxiety medication in her son’s feeding bag late last year. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis community safety group asks city council for more money

Minneapolis community safety group asks city council for more money

The Unity Community Mediation Team — which has formally worked with the Minneapolis Police Department on reform since 2003 — asked the city council Wednesday for $937,900 to help cover costs. 
by Cari Spencer

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More police, cameras at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

More police, cameras at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

The State Fair Police Department is now 185 strong, up from 170 last year and 130 in 2022. Another hundred or so officers from local, state and federal agencies will flesh out the ranks charged with the responsibility of two million fairgoers, employees, volunteers and vendors.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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