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Amir Locke killing: BCA turns investigation over to prosecutors

Amir Locke killing: BCA turns investigation over to prosecutors

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday confirmed the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s probe into the police killing of Locke is in the hands of prosecutors who’ll now review the evidence for possible charges.
by Nina Moini and MPR News Staff

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Charges dropped in attempted robbery, assault of elderly woman in St. Paul

Aggravated robbery charges against a 19-year-old Richfield man have been dropped, after authorities said evidence shows he was not in St. Paul when an elderly drug store customer was badly injured in an attempted purse snatching.
by Tim Nelson

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Judge: Trump likely committed crimes related to election

Judge: Trump likely committed crimes related to election

It is “more likely than not” that former President Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election, said a federal judge.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal

Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal

Minnesota lawmakers could vote soon on a bill paving the way for opioid legal settlement money to begin flowing.
by Brian Bakst

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Feds drop appeal in Sjodin killing, still seek death penalty

Feds drop appeal in Sjodin killing, still seek death penalty

Federal prosecutors have dropped their appeal of a judge's decision to overturn the death sentence for a Minnesota man convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and killing of Dru Sjodin — but they say they still intend to seek the death penalty when he is resentenced.
by The Associated Press

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