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Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting

Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting

Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust," Baldwin's attorneys said Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Long standoff at Mankato apartment ends peacefully

Long standoff at Mankato apartment ends peacefully

A police standoff with a man accused of earlier abducting his son has ended peacefully.

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Can new rules for Minneapolis police improve interactions with community?

Can new rules for Minneapolis police improve interactions with community?

The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights reached an agreement last month on overhauling Minneapolis police. But will new restrictions improve interactions with community members?
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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BCA provides new details in killing of Pope County deputy; suspect ID'd

BCA provides new details in killing of Pope County deputy; suspect ID'd

Bryan Nygard, 34, of Cyrus, Minn., pulled a gun on officers trying to arrest him for suspected domestic violence. The gunfire killed Pope County deputy Josh Owen. The return fire killed Nygard, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'

The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'

The court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that looks at whether the prosecution has to show that the defendant frightened his target intentionally.
by Nina Totenberg

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Update: Ongoing standoff came after man abducted son in March

Update: Ongoing standoff came after man abducted son in March

Mankato police asked residents in the Hilltop Lane/Hoffman Road area to shelter in place about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday due to “shots fired.”

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Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems

Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems

Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
by David Folkenflik and Mary Yang

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After days of outrage over the shooting of a Black teen, officials charge the gunman

After days of outrage over the shooting of a Black teen, officials charge the gunman

Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old high school junior, was shot by a white homeowner after he went to the wrong address to pick up his brothers. The shooter was charged on Monday after criticism over delays.
by Becky Sullivan and Jaclyn Diaz

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