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Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara says officer killed was working overtime

Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara says officer killed was working overtime

Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was working alone and on overtime when he responded to the call that would end his life. But Chief Brian O’Hara said the department had extra staff on hand that day that sped up its response, and that there was little a partner could have done to change the outcome.
by MPR News Staff

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Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case

An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.
by The Associated Press

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Hunter Biden’s ex-wife and former girlfriend testify at trial about finding his drug paraphernalia

Hunter Biden’s ex-wife and former girlfriend testify at trial about finding his drug paraphernalia

Hunter Biden’s ex-wife and a former girlfriend testified Wednesday in his gun trial about finding his crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia, and jurors saw photos of the president's son bare-chested in a bubble bath and heard about his visit to a strip club.
by The Associated Press

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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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