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Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels

Judge threatens contempt for Frey over police staffing levels

A Hennepin County judge on Thursday threatened to hold Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in contempt of court over the city's failure to meet minimum police staffing levels.
by Matt Sepic

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Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border

Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border

By a 6 to 3 vote, the high court ruled that that federal law allows the government to to stop asylum-seekers from physically setting foot in the United States, effectively keeping them from applying for asylum.
by Grady Martin and Nina Totenberg

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Report: Minneapolis misused police coaching

Report: Minneapolis misused police coaching

The report was issued by Effective Law Enforcement for All, the group responsible for monitoring the policing agreement between the city of Minneapolis and the state's human rights department.
by Jon Collins

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8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison

8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison

Eight people accused by the Justice Department of having ties to antifa have been sentenced to decades in federal prison over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center during a protest.
by The Associated Press

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Ramsey County Attorney's Office confirms six murder convictions after medical examiner criticized

Ramsey County Attorney's Office confirms six murder convictions after medical examiner criticized

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office has determined six of seven murder cases should be upheld. They were subjected to extensive review after the testimony of the former county medical examiner was questioned.
by Cait Kelley

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Minneapolis City Council member wants next police chief to be internal hire

Minneapolis City Council member wants next police chief to be internal hire

“Rumor has it that there are three or four internal candidates that are thinking about applying for the job,” City Council member Michael Rainville told Morning Edition Cathy Wurzer. “That’s very exciting.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Sam Nordquist's family and friends say they saw warnings signs of abuse before he was killed

Sam Nordquist's family and friends say they saw warnings signs of abuse before he was killed

Family and friends of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Oakdale killed in New York, say they saw signs of control and isolation before his death. Domestic violence advocates say those warning signs are often difficult to recognize and address.
by Regina Medina

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