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Police say Minnesota man dressed as delivery driver in home invasion turned triple homicide

A Minnesota man was charged with murder Monday after authorities say he posed as a package delivery driver, entered a home and demanded money before he shot three people in the head, including at least one at point-blank range.
by The Associated Press

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Cloquet police: Motive still not known in fatal motel shooting

Cloquet police: Motive still not known in fatal motel shooting

Cloquet police say they still haven’t established a clear motive for the shooting at a motel that left three people dead in that city earlier this month.
by MPR News Staff

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Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

A federal judge told the man who stole a pair of the iconic ruby red slippers slippers worn in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” that his crime was “extraordinary in its stupidity, selfishness and impact,” yet he did not sentence him to any prison time because the thief is terminally ill.
by Dan Kraker

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Trooper charged with murder of Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance

Trooper charged with murder of Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance

A Minnesota State Patrol trooper charged with murder and manslaughter for a fatal shooting during a traffic stop last year made his first appearance in Hennepin County District Court Monday afternoon.
by Jon Collins

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As Dorothy's ruby slippers theft trial concludes, the mystery endures

As Dorothy's ruby slippers theft trial concludes, the mystery endures

Nearly two decades after the theft of a pair of slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz” the man who admits he stole them will receive sentence in Duluth Monday morning. Some of what happened all those years ago has been revealed — but not all.
by Dan Kraker

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Three found dead in Anoka County home; suspect in custody

Three people were found dead Friday at a home in Anoka County, and authorities said a man is in custody in what they’re calling a homicide investigation.
by MPR News Staff

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Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case

Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case

A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault.
by The Associated Press

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Family of Ricky Cobb II grateful for murder charge against state trooper

Family of Ricky Cobb II grateful for murder charge against state trooper

During a press conference Thursday, the family and an attorney representing them thanked Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty for bringing three charges against trooper Ryan Londregan Wednesday.
by Peter Cox

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