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July 14, 2024 3:32 AM

Governor says man killed at Trump rally 'died a hero' and Biden orders review of security at event

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.

by The Associated Press

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July 12, 2024 5:54 PM

Judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin

Baldwin and his family broke down in tears in the courtroom.

by Clare Lombardo

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July 11, 2024 7:11 PM

Trooper charged in fatal wreck suspended after prior crashes

The Minnesota state trooper charged Tuesday with killing a woman during a high-speed chase in May had been suspended twice previously for crashing his squad car and received written reprimands for two additional crashes.

by Matt Sepic

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July 11, 2024 3:37 PM

Authorities continue search for Dakota County woman missing since Saturday

Authorities in Dakota County are continuing to search for a 56-year-old woman who’s been missing for more than five days.

by MPR News Staff

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July 11, 2024 12:53 PM

Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge

An autopsy found the teen died after eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2024 10:33 AM

Inside the investigation that led Minneapolis police to stop reselling duty firearms

An investigation by The Trace, Reveal and CBS News found that since 2006, more than 52,000 police guns that were resold ended up being used in crimes.

by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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July 11, 2024 4:01 AM

After a tragedy, a mother wants to soften the rooms where police interview victims

Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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July 10, 2024 7:12 PM

Dangerous high-speed chases the focus of new Minnesota police pursuit policy

Executive director of Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Erik Misselt weighed in about a new model policy for high-speed chases and police pursuits.

by Tom Crann, Matthew Alvarez and Megan Burks

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July 10, 2024 1:07 PM

’It happens way too often:’ Attorney says trooper crash points to dangers of high-speed pursuits

Jeff Storms is the attorney for the family of Leneal Frazier, who was killed in a collision with a Minneapolis police officer in 2021.

by Nina Moini and CJ Younger

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July 10, 2024 12:56 PM

BCA: Crookston officer who fatally shot man last week also fatally shot another man in May

Authorities say the Crookston police officer who fatally shot a man at a homeless shelter last week is the same officer who fatally shot another man in the northwest Minnesota city in May.

by MPR News Staff

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Crime, Law and Justice

Governor says man killed at Trump rally 'died a hero' and Biden orders review of security at event

Judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin

Trooper charged in fatal wreck suspended after prior crashes

Authorities continue search for Dakota County woman missing since Saturday

Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge

Inside the investigation that led Minneapolis police to stop reselling duty firearms

After a tragedy, a mother wants to soften the rooms where police interview victims

Dangerous high-speed chases the focus of new Minnesota police pursuit policy

’It happens way too often:’ Attorney says trooper crash points to dangers of high-speed pursuits

BCA: Crookston officer who fatally shot man last week also fatally shot another man in May

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