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Donald Blom, killer of Katie Poirier, dies in Minn. prison

Donald Blom, killer of Katie Poirier, dies in Minn. prison

Donald Blom, the man convicted in the 1999 killing of convenience store clerk Katie Poirier in a case that shook Minnesota, has died while serving a prison sentence of life without parole, the Department of Corrections said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general

Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is holding meetings around the state for public input as his office weighs whether to intervene in the plan by two major health systems to combine.
by Michelle Wiley

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Mayor, activists say Brooklyn Center police recruitment video sends the wrong message

Mayor, activists say Brooklyn Center police recruitment video sends the wrong message

Cities across Minnesota and the United States are struggling to hire police officers. The City of Brooklyn Center posted a video in December intended to help with recruitment. But there was backlash among some in the region.
by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer

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Violent crime is declining but federal prosecutor still focused on carjackings and guns

Violent crime is declining but federal prosecutor still focused on carjackings and guns

Violent crime dropped measurably in Minneapolis in 2022. While the numbers are still high compared to the years before the pandemic, the city reported far fewer homicides and carjackings than in 2021. Reporter Matt Sepic talked with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor Andy Luger about his initiative on violent crime. He talks with host Cathy Wurzer about what he learned.
by Melissa Townsend and Cathy Wurzer

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Federal crackdown continues as violent crime ebbs

Federal crackdown continues as violent crime ebbs

Minneapolis reported significantly fewer homicides and carjackings last year after a big spike in 2021. Federal authorities continue to push forward with an initiative targeting violent crime, which Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger announced in May.
by Matt Sepic

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Rape case dismissed after Hennepin County prosecutor admits misconduct

Rape case dismissed after Hennepin County prosecutor admits misconduct

New Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty calls the instance a “breach of the public trust,” as a 35 year-old man charged with raping a minor girl was released from custody.
by Jon Collins

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