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Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted

Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted

Mary Moriarty didn’t take the traditional path to the county attorney’s office. She served in the public defender’s office for more than three decades, and was known for advocating strongly for racial justice, which earned her both admirers and critics.
by Jon Collins

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'Not sustainable': Jails struggle with worker shortage

'Not sustainable': Jails struggle with worker shortage

Jails around Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain staff. Administrators say they're trying to adapt to a changing workforce, but they don’t see a quick or easy solution.
by Dan Gunderson

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Future of Us: Creating a new roadmap for justice in the wake of George Floyd

Future of Us: Creating a new roadmap for justice in the wake of George Floyd

Long-time activist and attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong reflects on how the murder of George Floyd, global protests, and a high-profile conviction have transformed the ways we understand and advocate for justice.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Italy: No 1 wanted Mafia boss held after 30 years on the run

Italy: No 1 wanted Mafia boss held after 30 years on the run

Italian paramilitary police say they have arrested convicted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro in a private clinic in Palermo. Messina Denaro was Italy's No. 1 fugitive and he was arrested after 30 years on the run.
by The Associated Press

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Former Rochester police officer faces criminal sexual conduct charges involving a minor

The former officer also served as a volunteer coach at a Rochester high school, where he met the teen. According to the criminal complaint, Morgenstern and the alleged victim exchanged sexually explicit videos before having sex at his house.
by Catharine Richert and Matt Sepic

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Federal judge rules Mille Lacs County illegally restricted tribe's policing powers on reservation

Federal judge rules Mille Lacs County illegally restricted tribe's policing powers on reservation

The ruling is the latest victory for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in its ongoing dispute with the county over the boundaries of its central Minnesota reservation, and what powers the tribe has within those boundaries.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Family of man killed by St. Paul police reaches $1.3M settlement with city

Family of man killed by St. Paul police reaches $1.3M settlement with city

The St. Paul City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a $1.3 million settlement with the mother, grandmother and aunt of Marcus Golden. Police officers fatally shot the 24-year-old Black man outside a St. Paul apartment building on Jan. 14, 2015.
by Matt Sepic

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Anti-Defamation League survey finds a spike in antisemitic beliefs

Anti-Defamation League survey finds a spike in antisemitic beliefs

The percentage of Americans who believe in a number of antisemitic tropes has spiked in the past three years, according to the results of a recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League.
by Lisa Hagen

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