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Insanity defense expected in mosque arsons

Insanity defense expected in mosque arsons

A man accused of setting fires inside two Minneapolis mosques in April has indicated that he'll assert an insanity defense.
by Matt Sepic

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Body found inside submerged vehicle in Rochester

Authorities in Rochester say dry weather revealed a vehicle sunk in a drainage pond and police found a body inside.
by Tim Nelson

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U.S. commits more lawyers to address Native American disappearances and killings

U.S. commits more lawyers to address Native American disappearances and killings

The U.S. Department of Justice will be funneling more resources toward addressing the alarming rate of disappearances and killings among Native Americans. The agency announced a new outreach program Wednesday. 
by The Associated Press

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Twin Cities airport worker charged with recording video in restroom stalls

Prosecutors allege in a criminal complaint that on Feb. 16, a worker at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport who was about to use an employee restroom on the lower level of the E concourse spotted a cell phone under the stall he was about to use.
by Matt Sepic

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Formerly incarcerated Minnesotans can soon vote. Meet someone working to register them

Formerly incarcerated Minnesotans can soon vote. Meet someone working to register them

On Saturday, an estimated 55,000 Minnesotans with a felony on their records with be eligible to vote in any local, state or federal election. MPR New host Cathy Wurzer speaks with Antonio Williams, who is working on getting formerly incarcerated Minnesotans registered to vote.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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