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Family holds hometown funeral for fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell

Mitchell’s family and friends are holding his funeral in his hometown of New Haven, Conn. Connecticut police officers joined Minneapolis officers and police Chief Brian O’Hara for a procession Monday morning.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota corrections officials investigate inmate death, possibly drug-related

Minnesota corrections officials investigate inmate death, possibly drug-related

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is investigating a potential drug-related death at the Stillwater prison, after a 22-year-old incarcerated man died. Both in Minnesota and nationwide, prison systems are working to stem the flow of synthetic drugs, which often slip into facilities undetected through the mail.
by Cari Spencer

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Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work

Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work

In the last decade, officer wellness programs have spread across the country. They aim to keep officers mentally healthy and equip them to better cope with the stress of the job so they can be more effective police officers.   
by Jon Collins

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Biden says the next president may get to name two Supreme Court justices

Biden says the next president may get to name two Supreme Court justices

Former President Donald Trump cemented the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. If Trump wins again, Biden said "one of the scariest parts" would be his power to fill upcoming vacancies.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Minnesota man who joined Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison

Minnesota man who joined Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison

Abelhamid Al-Madioum cooperated with federal authorities ahead of Thursday’s open court hearing. Prosecutors factored into their recommendation a lower sentence than the statutory maximum of 20 years. 
by The Associated Press

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Family of innocent bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit

Family of innocent bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit

The family of Leneal Frazier is suing the city of Minneapolis. In July of 2021, Minneapolis Police Department officer Brian Cummings was chasing another vehicle at high speeds when he crashed into a car driven by Frazier who was an innocent bystander.  
by MPR News Staff

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