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Judge finds 2021 St. Cloud bank standoff suspect competent to stand trial

Judge finds 2021 St. Cloud bank standoff suspect competent to stand trial

A federal judge ruled Monday that a man charged in connection with a nearly nine-hour standoff at a St. Cloud bank is competent to stand trial. No one suffered physical injuries in the May 6, 2021, incident when Ray Reco McNeary, 38, allegedly took five Wells Fargo employees hostage, threatened them with scissors and demanded $60,000 in cash.
by Matt Sepic

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3M may be nearing deal to settle lawsuits over 'forever chemicals'

3M may be nearing deal to settle lawsuits over 'forever chemicals'

A federal judge has granted a motion to delay the start of a trial in which a Florida city is seeking damages from 3M over the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals.” The two sides reportedly are close to reaching a settlement.
by Tim Nelson

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Police shoot, kill suspect in domestic disturbance in Star Prairie Township

Police in St. Croix County, Wis. shot a 42-year-old male suspect while responding to a domestic disturbance in the 1900 block of County Road CC in Star Prairie Township. The suspect died at the scene.
by MPR News Staff

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Metro Transit police chief promises safety improvements

Metro Transit police chief promises safety improvements

Metro Transit officials are promising to tackle crime and other safety problems on the Twin Cities’ public transit system.
by Matt Sepic

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Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in as sign-ups start

Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in as sign-ups start

A law change makes people no longer incarcerated immediately eligible to vote in Minnesota rather than having rights held back until parole or probation are completed.
by Brian Bakst

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Corrections dept. to move trans woman to Shakopee prison next week

Corrections dept. to move trans woman to Shakopee prison next week

For the first time, the Minnesota Department of Corrections will transfer a trans person to a facility that aligns with their gender identity. The move is a result of a settlement between the DOC and an incarcerated woman at a Moose Lake facility.
by Michelle Wiley

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara on his first six months on the job and what's next

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara on his first six months on the job and what's next

As the first chief appointed after George Floyd died under a Minneapolis police officer's knee, O'Hara is entrusted with changing the culture within MPD as the world watches.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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