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Jury hears testimony in 2017 police shooting civil suit

Jury hears testimony in 2017 police shooting civil suit

A federal jury is hearing testimony this week in a civil trial over the death of a man St. Paul police shot six years ago.
by Matt Sepic

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New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges

New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges

Legal marijuana in Minnesota poses a range of issues around traffic stops and criminal cases that stem from use or possession. Prosecutors, police chiefs and defense attorneys are already looking at what might happen in court.
by Brian Bakst

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Citation: Vikings' top draft pick told trooper a dog emergency prompted speeding on I-94

Citation: Vikings' top draft pick told trooper a dog emergency prompted speeding on I-94

Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison told a state trooper last week that he was speeding on Interstate 94 in St. Paul because of an emergency at home involving his dog.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Fargo fallen officer remembered as wanting to 'make a difference'

Fargo fallen officer remembered as wanting to 'make a difference'

On Saturday morning, a long line of law enforcement vehicles escorted Jake Wallin from Fargo to Pequot Lakes. People stood along the highways, holding flags and signs with messages of support.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis mayor says police will look the other way on some psychedelic drugs

Minneapolis mayor says police will look the other way on some psychedelic drugs

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday signed an executive order directing the city’s police department and other agencies to deprioritize investigating or arresting people for using certain psychoactive plants, such as psilocybin mushrooms.
by MPR News Staff

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Fargo shooting updates: Suspect had search history of mass shooting events

Fargo shooting updates: Suspect had search history of mass shooting events

Law enforcement has released more information about the gunman in last week’s shooting in Fargo, N.D., that killed officer Jake Wallin and injured two other officers and a bystander.
by MPR News Staff

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Hennepin County treatment court graduates commit to long-term recovery at first ceremony since COVID

Hennepin County treatment court graduates commit to long-term recovery at first ceremony since COVID

Since 1996, state treatment courts have provided an alternative to incarceration for some who enter the criminal justice system. Participants make regular appearances in front of a judge, are supervised under a probation officer and must submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
by Olivia Stevens

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