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Gun shop owner says Burnsville suspect purchased rifle through straw buyer

Gun shop owner says Burnsville suspect purchased rifle through straw buyer

The owner of a Burnsville gun shop said Tuesday that a firearm connected to the deaths of two police officers and a paramedic last week has been traced to his store, and appears to have been obtained by a straw buyer.
by Matt Sepic

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A smuggling arrest is made, 2 years after family froze to death on the Canadian border

A smuggling arrest is made, 2 years after family froze to death on the Canadian border

A man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, more than two years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from Canada, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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N.Y.'s crusading attorney general wins again with NRA verdict, Trump judgment

N.Y.'s crusading attorney general wins again with NRA verdict, Trump judgment

New York Attorney General Letitia James has built a reputation targeting powerful national figures. Critics say her lawsuits are politically motivated, but she keeps winning in court.
by Brian Mann

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Man sentenced to life for murder as a teen now eligible for release

A Hennepin County judge ruled Friday that because of changes in the law, a Minneapolis man sent to prison for life as a teenager for his role in a double homicide is now eligible for parole.
by Matt Sepic

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BCA: ‘Disturbance’ calls often most volatile for law enforcement officers

BCA: ‘Disturbance’ calls often most volatile for law enforcement officers

Both published and preliminary data from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) shows that police officers are experiencing a surge in assaults since 2019, with domestic incidents being some of the most volatile situations to which police officers respond.
by Jon Collins

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BCA: Man fired ‘without warning’ as Burnsville cops tried to get him to surrender

BCA: Man fired ‘without warning’ as Burnsville cops tried to get him to surrender

Shannon Gooden eventually fired more than 100 rifle rounds at law enforcement and first responders, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday afternoon, adding that there is body camera and squad car camera video of the incident.
by MPR News Staff

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