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37 years after son's killing, Jacob Wetterling's parents tell their story in new documentary

37 years after son's killing, Jacob Wetterling's parents tell their story in new documentary

Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped and killed 37 years ago. Now, a new film, premiering at this year’s Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, takes a look at what these years have been like for his parents who never gave up on finding answers about their 11-year-old son’s death.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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Hoffman and family file civil lawsuit against Vance Boelter

Hoffman and family file civil lawsuit against Vance Boelter

Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, and his family have filed a civil lawsuit in Hennepin Country against Vance Boelter, who is accused of shooting Hoffman and his wife Yvette and shooting and killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
by Cait Kelley

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ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota

ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota

Hennepin County authorities on Thursday charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with felony assault in connection with a Feb. 5 road rage incident along Highway 62.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis headed for potential 'never-ending loop' in community safety commissioner nomination

Minneapolis headed for potential 'never-ending loop' in community safety commissioner nomination

The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey are in a disagreement over whether to reappoint current commissioner Todd Barnette to another term. The city attorney says they could be at a standstill, without votes to either overturn a mayoral veto or confirm Barnette’s appointment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Court overturns murder conviction after finding 'geofence' warrant too broad

Court overturns murder conviction after finding 'geofence' warrant too broad

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a murder conviction after finding that a search for phone location data was too broad. But the justices did not ban “geofence” warrants outright.
by Matt Sepic

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‘I’m still heartbroken’: Sam Nordquist’s family struggles to make sense of his death

‘I’m still heartbroken’: Sam Nordquist’s family struggles to make sense of his death

Sam Nordquist of Oakdale traveled to New York state to meet the woman of his dreams. Nearly five months later, his body was found in a farmer’s field in a rural area. State investigators say he was held against his will for about a month in his girlfriend’s apartment.
by Regina Medina

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Minneapolis prepares to break ground at George Floyd Square

Minneapolis prepares to break ground at George Floyd Square

City staff are holding public informational meetings this week about reconstruction plans at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis ahead of a planned June groundbreaking.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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