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Mall of America gunfire: Suspected gunman, accomplice arrested

Mall of America gunfire: Suspected gunman, accomplice arrested

Alleged gunman Shamar Alon Lark, 21, was arrested in Chicago along with Rashad Jamal May, 23, following a nationwide manhunt, the Bloomington police chief told reporters Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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State patrol, Metro police step up efforts to reduce violent crime

State patrol, Metro police step up efforts to reduce violent crime

The escalation of state and metro police crime fighting efforts come as a report from the Minneapolis Police Department highlights troubling gun violence trends in the city.
by Peter Cox

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Justice Dept. seeks to unseal search warrant of Trump home

The Justice Department has asked a court to unseal the search warrant the FBI received before searching the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday. Garland cited the “substantial public interest in this matter” in announcing the request at a hastily scheduled Justice Department news conference.
by The Associated Press

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What is the Fifth Amendment, and how has it been used?

What is the Fifth Amendment, and how has it been used?

Former president Donald Trump said in a statement that he has had no option but to use the Fifth Amendment in the New York attorney general's investigation into his business practices.
by Ayana Archie

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BCA releases more details of Otsego police shooting

In a statement, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that Jordyn John Hansen, 21, died of gunshot wounds to his chest after Deputies Leland Wilkinson and Jeffrey McMackins opened fire with their handguns. Two other deputies, Patrick Mabusth and Mark Voss, fired their Tasers.
by Matt Sepic

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Former officers Thao and Kueng intend to appeal federal convictions

Former officers Thao and Kueng intend to appeal federal convictions

Two former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd intend to file appeals in federal court, asking that their convictions be overturned.
by Peter Cox

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