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Two dozen alleged gang members indicted for drug trafficking

Two dozen alleged gang members indicted for drug trafficking

A federal grand jury in Minneapolis has indicted two dozen alleged gang members on drug trafficking conspiracy charges. Two of the defendants are also accused of killing a rival.
by Matt Sepic

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How will the Supreme Court's recent rulings affect Minnesota?

How will the Supreme Court's recent rulings affect Minnesota?

MPR News host Brandt Williams spoke with Peter Larsen, assistant professor of law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, about the Supreme Court's recent rulings on mail-in ballots and transgender players in sports
by Brandt Williams and Aron Woldeslassie

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ACLU report finds Minneapolis police continued excessive force before DOJ dropped oversight

ACLU report finds Minneapolis police continued excessive force before DOJ dropped oversight

A national ACLU report says Minneapolis police continued to show signs of excessive force, poor de-escalation and weak internal review before the Trump administration dropped the city’s federal consent decree.
by Jon Collins

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Trump’s DOJ said police reform was 'factually unjustified.' A new report shows otherwise.

Trump’s DOJ said police reform was 'factually unjustified.' A new report shows otherwise.

Police forces with records of unconstitutional policing continued to engage in excessive force even as the Trump administration declared federal oversight unnecessary, according to a new yearlong review by the ACLU.

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
by The Associated Press

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David Doty remembered as a judge who led with courtesy and compassion

David Doty remembered as a judge who led with courtesy and compassion

David Doty, one of Minnesota’s longest-serving federal judges, died at 96. He helped shape modern NFL free agency and was known for bringing courtesy and compassion to the bench.
by Matt Sepic

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