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Authorities searching for person who left threats, fatally shot dog at home near Mankato

Deputies were called to a home near Mankato and found that a medium-sized, mixed-breed female dog had been fatally shot on the deck. The dog’s owner and another nearby resident reported finding threatening notes.
by MPR News Staff

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Mosque arson suspect not getting adequate mental health treatment, attorney says

Mosque arson suspect not getting adequate mental health treatment, attorney says

A man with a history of severe mental illness who’s suspected of setting fire to two Minneapolis mosques is being held in jail with inadequate treatment, his attorney alleges in a court filing. Jackie Rahm Little, 37, faces federal arson and hate crime charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis city leaders said Tuesday that they’ve finished implementing 27 recommendations from an after-action review that found a variety of problems with the public safety response to the rioting that followed George Floyd’s murder by police in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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Feds indict drug-trafficking ring targeting Duluth, announce a new Duluth-based prosecutor

Feds indict drug-trafficking ring targeting Duluth, announce a new Duluth-based prosecutor

Federal prosecutors have indicted eight people for allegedly dealing fentanyl and meth in Duluth. Meanwhile U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said his office has for the first time hired a full-time prosecutor based in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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Community service officers will enforce fares on Metro Transit buses

Community service officers will enforce fares on Metro Transit buses

Community service officers are riding Metro Transit buses to ramp up fare enforcement efforts. The move is an expansion from the officers riding light rail trains in last December, following new transportation legislation.
by Cari Spencer

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