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15-year-old charged in connection to shooting outside Richfield football game

15-year-old charged in connection to shooting outside Richfield football game

No other information, including the exact charge, will be publicly available given the suspect’s age, officials said Wednesday. Prosecutors said the case remains under investigation, and they're considering additional charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Attorneys allege Minnesota State Patrol wrongly destroyed evidence in fatal crash

Attorneys allege Minnesota State Patrol wrongly destroyed evidence in fatal crash

Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer involved in a fatal crash while chasing a stolen car last year are alleging that the Minnesota State Patrol wrongly destroyed evidence in the case. They’re asking for sanctions against the prosecution.  
by Jon Collins

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Investigation update: Who made 17 fake calls about active shooters in Minnesota?

Investigation update: Who made 17 fake calls about active shooters in Minnesota?

Calls at 17 different Minnesota schools on Sept. 21st reported an active shooter or gun on campus in St. Paul, Austin, Mankato, Rochester and Cloquet, among others. State officials investigated and say the calls were all a hoax known as “swatting.” Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, speaks with guest host Tim Nelson about the investigation into who made the calls.
by Ellen Finn and Tim Nelson

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Classes resume Tuesday for middle, high school students in Richfield

Classes resume Tuesday for middle, high school students in Richfield

Classes resume Tuesday for middle and high school students in Richfield Public Schools. That's after an online threat prompted the district to cancel classes on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy

In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy

The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.
by Ryan Lucas

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49th Feeding Our Future food fraud suspect arrested at Chicago airport

49th Feeding Our Future food fraud suspect arrested at Chicago airport

Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a 49th defendant in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud federal child nutrition programs. FBI agents in Chicago arrested Mohamed Muse Noor at O'Hare Airport after investigators learned late Sunday that he had booked a Monday morning flight to Istanbul, Turkey.

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Political feuding intensifies over food-fraud case

Political feuding intensifies over food-fraud case

Republican candidates called for an independent probe into the state’s handling of alleged fraud in a COVID-related meal program and measures they say could stop future abuse. But the timeline of actions taken to spot the Feeding Our Future case remains murky.
by Brian Bakst

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