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Lawsuit: Minneapolis grant allocation to violence prevention programs 'illegal'

A lawsuit filed this week in Hennepin County District Court alleges some recipients of federal grant money were involved in lobbying or had close ties to city hall. However, the city says there’s nothing illegal about granting money to community organizations which have worked with the city before.
by MPR News Staff

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Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police are urging owners of many Kia and Hyundai models to get free software upgrades in an effort to deter car thieves. Thefts of the vehicles spiked after widely-circulated social media videos provided hotwiring instructions.
by Matt Sepic

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3 are charged with running sex ring that catered to politicians, military and others

3 are charged with running sex ring that catered to politicians, military and others

DOJ says possibly hundreds of clients include government contractors with security clearances, doctors, lawyers, elected officials, military officers, professors and executives at tech companies.
by The Associated Press

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Judge finds mosque arson suspect mentally incompetent

Judge finds mosque arson suspect mentally incompetent

A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday ruled that a man accused of setting fires inside two Minneapolis mosques earlier this year is not mentally competent to stand trial. Jackie Rahm Little, 36, of Plymouth, Minn., is facing arson and hate crime charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Authorities still seeking answers seven years after Minnesota hunter was fatally shot

Authorities still seeking answers seven years after Minnesota hunter was fatally shot

On Nov. 7, 2016, Terry Brisk was deer hunting on his parents’ property in Morrison County, east of Little Falls, Minn., when he was shot and killed. Investigators said they believe he was killed with his own rifle, which they found the following spring.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A year of challenges and change for Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara

A year of challenges and change for Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara

One year ago, Brian O’Hara became the new chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday on Minnesota Now to reflect on his first year as chief.
by MPR News Staff

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