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Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

On Feb. 12, 2022, Deyonta Green was found in his cell, covered in vomit, after an apparent fall. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined he had suffered a fractured skull, brain bleeds and acute kidney failure, according to the lawsuit.
by Kirsti Marohn

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FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed. 
by The Associated Press

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How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says

How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says

Over the past 24 years, Tracy Toulou has confronted the serious public safety challenges facing Indian Country by working to expand the power of tribal justice systems. There's still much work remaining, but Attorney General Merrick Garland says the office is now an institution within the Justice Department.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse

Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse

The presumptive GOP nominee will stand trial Monday in the first criminal trial of a former president. At this point, Trump is used to trying to leverage his appearances as part of his campaign.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Brooklyn Park man who arranged killing of Zaria McKeever gets life sentence

Brooklyn Park man who arranged killing of Zaria McKeever gets life sentence

A judge on Friday gave a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 30 years to a Brooklyn Park man who pleaded guilty in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Erick Haynes, 23, ordered two teenage brothers to break into the home of Zaria McKeever and kill her new partner, but one of the teens shot McKeever instead.
by Matt Sepic

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Authorities ID man fatally shot as deputies attempted to serve warrant in Minnetonka

Authorities ID man fatally shot as deputies attempted to serve warrant in Minnetonka

Authorities on Friday released the name of a man who was fatally shot on Wednesday in Minnetonka as sheriff’s deputies attempted to execute an arrest warrant. Two deputies were wounded in the incident.
by MPR News Staff

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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

The Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
by The Associated Press

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