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Attorneys in state trooper case clash over handling of use-of-force expert

Attorneys in state trooper case clash over handling of use-of-force expert

Attorneys in the case of a Minnesota state trooper charged with murder and manslaughter clashed in court Thursday over information disclosure and a use-of-force expert’s opinion, amid escalating controversy over the handling of the case.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Ex-Timberwolves staffer facing burglary charge allegedly stole hard drive with exec's sensitive data

Minnesota Timberwolves executive vice president of basketball operations Sachin Gupta had a hard drive with proprietary and sensitive information stolen from his office by a since-fired team employee, according to a criminal complaint filed in district court. 
by The Associated Press

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Otter Tail County jail license downgraded after denying food to inmate

A Minnesota Department of Corrections investigation found staff at the county jail in Fergus Falls withheld six consecutive meals from an inmate over more than two days in February.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars

Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars

One of Vermont’s historic covered bridges is under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS designed for cars continually crash through Lyndon’s 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul police, public works aim to cut copper wire thefts

St. Paul police, public works aim to cut copper wire thefts

St. Paul police and public works staff are working to discourage copper thefts from city street lights and to arrest thieves targeting copper wire.
by Peter Cox

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Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement

An audit by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found that Minneapolis was denied federal funds to fight opioid addiction because some members of the city council showed support for the “defund the police” movement.
by Peter Cox

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