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11 people arrested in St. Paul sex trafficking investigation

The arrests stem from an undercover investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s human trafficking task force and the St. Paul Police Department on July 27 and 28.
by Nicole Ki

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Family seeks answers after inmate death in Anoka County jail

Family seeks answers after inmate death in Anoka County jail

According to a statement from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Cristian Rivera-Coba, of Minneapolis, became unresponsive while being attended to by a detention deputy and medical staff on July 21.
by Olivia Stevens

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Amber Alert canceled after missing toddler found safe; suspect in custody

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has canceled an Amber Alert issued overnight for a 2-year-old boy, reporting early Sunday that the child was found safe and a suspect taken into custody.
by MPR News Staff

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Man who killed 1 Fargo officer, hurt 2, was interviewed about guns in 2021 after tip, FBI says

Man who killed 1 Fargo officer, hurt 2, was interviewed about guns in 2021 after tip, FBI says

The heavily armed man who killed one Fargo police officer and wounded two as they were investigating a traffic stop had been interviewed about his guns in 2021 after the FBI received a tip, authorities said Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota sentencing commission hikes penalty for carjacking

Minnesota sentencing commission hikes penalty for carjacking

The state panel that sets prison sentencing guidelines on Thursday raised the penalty from the level lawmakers approved earlier this year. The state is set to define the crime of carjacking beginning next week.
by Dana Ferguson

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BCA completes testing on all sexual assault kits from 2015 inventory

BCA completes testing on all sexual assault kits from 2015 inventory

Nearly eight years after the state asked local law enforcement agencies to send over all untested sexual assault kits, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday those tests have been completed. 
by Nina Moini

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Slain Fargo officer Jake Wallin remembered as a hero

Slain Fargo officer Jake Wallin remembered as a hero

A Fargo police officer killed by a gunman earlier this month was remembered at a memorial service for his character and competence. Law enforcement, the public and the Wallin family attended the service held at a Fargo arena.
by Dan Gunderson

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Two children wounded by gunfire in Minneapolis

Two children, ages 7 and 11, were wounded by gunfire while inside a home in Minneapolis early Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Hunter Biden plea deal falls through, at least for now, after judge expresses concern over agreement

Hunter Biden plea deal falls through, at least for now, after judge expresses concern over agreement

The outcome leaves in jeopardy the resolution of a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s charge with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes.
by The Associated Press

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