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Man killed in Roseville neighborhood shooting identified

Man killed in Roseville neighborhood shooting identified

State investigators said the man, identified as Jesse Henri Werling, 53, was shooting at houses and then at responding officers. One of the officers was shot in the face.
by Matt Sepic

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Twin Cities agencies explore pooling resources for quick-deployment fencing

Twin Cities agencies explore pooling resources for quick-deployment fencing

An effort is underway among agencies across the Twin Cities to pool resources and gain quicker access to so-called “anti-scale fencing.” That fencing — currently only available from out-of-state vendors — has been used to secure buildings during past protests.
by Tim Nelson

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The Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

The Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

When sworn in this summer, Brown will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. With three Republican senators saying they'll vote for her, Democrats appear to have enough votes for confirmation.
by Eric McDaniel

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Reporter Debrief: No charges filed against police who killed Amir Locke

Reporter Debrief: No charges filed against police who killed Amir Locke

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that they will not file charges against Mark Hanneman, the police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock warrant. Locke was not a suspect or named in the warrant. Host Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR reporter Jon Collins about what Ellison and Freeman say about their decision.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Simone Cazares

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Amir Locke killing: Prosecutors won't file charges against Minneapolis cop

Amir Locke killing: Prosecutors won't file charges against Minneapolis cop

Evidence was “insufficient” to charge the officer who shot Locke in February as a SWAT team entered an apartment, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Wednesday as they described Locke as a victim.
by Jon Collins

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Gunman dead, police officer wounded in Roseville confrontation

Gunman dead, police officer wounded in Roseville confrontation

Roseville police say an officer was shot in the face near Lake Owasso Tuesday night as a gunman opened fire. The officer is in stable condition, the police chief said Wednesday. The shooter was shot and later died after firing 100 rounds at officers and local homes, she added.
by Tim Nelson

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Change to state's police arbitration system yields some results

Change to state's police arbitration system yields some results

More police officers and their employers are settling discipline cases outside of arbitration, a process Minneapolis elected officials have said ties their hands when it comes to police accountability.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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