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St. Paul police investigating disappearance of more than 100 Lime scooters

St. Paul police investigating disappearance of more than 100 Lime scooters

One man was recently charged for allegedly throwing two scooters from the Wabasha Street bridge into the Mississippi River. St. Paul police are investigating whether he’s involved in the other scooter disappearances, which all occurred in the area since September.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota man arrested after FBI alleges Mall of America attack plot

Minnesota man arrested after FBI alleges Mall of America attack plot

Federal law enforcement officials say a Minnesota man planned an attack at the Mall of America and was arrested after accepting an AK-47-style rifle and ammunition from an undercover FBI operative.
by MPR News Staff, Anna Haecherl and Kyra Miles

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Twin Cities officials call for regional gang task force after string of shootings

Twin Cities officials call for regional gang task force after string of shootings

Law enforcement officials say recent shootings in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina were gang-related and are calling for a coordinated regional response. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says his office has identified 300 gang members and 12 gangs across the Twin Cities.
by Ahmed Hassan

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ICE falsely accuses attorney of aiding client's escape

ICE falsely accuses attorney of aiding client's escape

Matthew Deates says an ICE agent falsely accused him of helping a client evade arrest after a federal court hearing in Minneapolis. Deates is demanding that the government retract a memo that contains the allegation.
by Matt Sepic

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Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case

Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case

Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his first-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis family shares story of ‘violent’ ICE detainment and 10 months of separation

Minneapolis family shares story of ‘violent’ ICE detainment and 10 months of separation

About 3,700 people were arrested by federal law enforcement in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. For one family, the resulting family separation has caused financial and emotional stress.
by Regina Medina

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Leaders in Eden Prairie, Edina, Somali communities call for end to gun violence and stereotypes

Leaders in Eden Prairie, Edina, Somali communities call for end to gun violence and stereotypes

Shootings in Edina and Eden Prairie have sparked concerns among city leaders and Somali families about gun violence and about unfairly painting the community with a broad brush.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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