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Ricky Cobb II family criticizes Moriarty’s decision to drop charges against Londregan

Ricky Cobb II family criticizes Moriarty’s decision to drop charges against Londregan

The mother and brother of Ricky Cobb II say they still want justice and want to see the troopers involved in his death prosecuted by federal authorities after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty dropped the case.
by Jon Collins

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Women in abusive relationships linked to straw gun purchases

Women in abusive relationships linked to straw gun purchases

Buying a gun for someone else who is not legally allowed to make a gun purchase is called a straw purchase. Many of those gun buyers are women in abusive relationships.
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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Jury selected in Hunter Biden gun trial

Jury selected in Hunter Biden gun trial

The trial, which opens Monday in federal court in Delaware with jury selection, is the first of two cases brought by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss against the president’s son.
by Ryan Lucas

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As charges are dismissed, Moriarty defends decision to charge state trooper and criticizes ‘political circus’

As charges are dismissed, Moriarty defends decision to charge state trooper and criticizes ‘political circus’

In announcing the decision to drop charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty criticized what she called a “political circus that has repeatedly tried to center Mr. Londregan as the victim.”
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cari Spencer, Ellie Roth and Peter Cox

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Police association responds to Hennepin County Attorney’s accusations of intimidation

Police association responds to Hennepin County Attorney’s accusations of intimidation

The Hennepin County Attorney called out state patrol, Gov. Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association in a press conference Monday morning. We hear a response from MPPOA’s top lawyer.
by Nina Moini, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Alanna Elder

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Rochester police refer 4 teens for possible charges over racial slur on bridge

Rochester police refer 4 teens for possible charges over racial slur on bridge

The slur was spotted and immediately removed by a Minnesota state trooper from the bridge over East Circle Drive in April. Photos of the slur circulated online, though, prompting community meetings and rallies in response.
by MPR News Staff

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