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State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal

Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal

Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact.
by Feven Gerezgiher and Nicole Ki

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Fireworks incident raises tensions in the Mankato Muslim community

Fireworks incident raises tensions in the Mankato Muslim community

After a tension filled day following an incident Sunday near the Mankato Islamic Center initially feared as an arson attack, the police have a more benign explanation, but anger remains.
by Hannah Yang

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Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail

Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail

Lucas Bellamy had been in jail for three days in July 2022 when he died of an infection after suffering a perforated intestine. A lawsuit filed in January said jail staff were deliberately indifferent to his son's obviously-worsening symptoms.
by Matt Sepic

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