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Gunfire scatters shoppers at Mall of America; 2 suspects at large

Gunfire scatters shoppers at Mall of America; 2 suspects at large

Bloomington police described the gunfire around 4 p.m. Thursday as “an isolated incident” and that the suspected shooter fled the building. The police chief said no one was hit.
by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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Chicago-area July 4 parade attack suspect pleads not guilty

Chicago-area July 4 parade attack suspect pleads not guilty

Robert E. Crimo III appeared for a brief hearing Wednesday in Lake County's circuit court to enter a formal plea to the charges — 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery representing those killed and wounded during the parade in Highland Park.
by The Associated Press

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Alexander becomes Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner

Alexander becomes Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner

As commissioner of the newly created position, Cedric Alexander oversees the city’s police, fire, 911, emergency response and violence prevention efforts.
by Jon Collins

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Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100% real'

Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100% real'

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was “100% real.”
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis police investigating two fatal shootings in city on Tuesday

Tuesday’s shootings included one at a busy downtown transit station during the evening rush hour. They were the 53rd and 54th homicides investigated by Minneapolis police in 2022.
by Tim Nelson

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Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

The justice has played a key role on the court, often leading the charge not just on abortion, but for expanded religious rights, against LGBTQ rights, against expanded voting rights, and more
by Nina Totenberg

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Security guard fatally shoots man in Brooklyn Park

Authorities say a security guard fatally shot a man who reportedly was trying to stab a woman with a knife late Monday night in Brooklyn Park.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota man charged in fatal stabbing along Wisconsin river

Minnesota man charged in fatal stabbing along Wisconsin river

Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly fatally stabbing a teenage boy and wounding four other people while tubing down a western Wisconsin river over the weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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