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Crime, Law and Justice

One dead, one arrested after shooting in Howard Lake

One dead, one arrested after shooting in Howard Lake

One person is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Monday in Howard Lake, Minn.
by Tim Nelson

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GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors

GOP donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors

A formerly well-connected Republican donor goes on trial in Minnesota on Tuesday accused of sex trafficking minors. Anton “Tony” Lazzaro is charged with seven federal counts involving five minors ages 15 and 16 in 2020, when he was 30 years old. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump expects to be arrested Tuesday as DA eyes charges

Trump expects to be arrested Tuesday as DA eyes charges

Donald Trump says in a social media post that he expects to be arrested Tuesday. His early Saturday post comes as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president. Trump is providing no evidence that suggests he's been directly informed of a pending arrest and he isn't saying how he knows of such plans.
by The Associated Press

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You have the right to a lawyer, but public defenders note a lack of resources, respect

You have the right to a lawyer, but public defenders note a lack of resources, respect

Public defenders operate under heavy pressure and budget constraints 60 years after the Supreme Court ruled low-income criminal defendants should be provided lawyers even if they can't pay for them.
by Carrie Johnson

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Mayor Frey says city has improved emergency response since Floyd murder

Mayor Frey says city has improved emergency response since Floyd murder

Almost three years after George Floyd's murder by a then-Minneapolis police officer, Mayor Jacob Frey said he is proud of progress the city has made to improve their response to emergencies.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota courts to allow broader use of cameras in cases

Minnesota courts to allow broader use of cameras in cases

More audio and visual coverage of court cases will be allowed under an order from Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea.
by Brian Bakst

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