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Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor killing found dead

Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor killing found dead

The suspect in Saturday's Brown University shooting was discovered dead at a storage facility in New Hampshire. The same man is suspected in the fatal shooting of an MIT physics professor on Monday.
by Tovia Smith

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Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud

Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud

Federal prosecutors on Thursday unveiled more charges in a widespread, ongoing investigation of “industrial-scale” Medicaid fraud in Minnesota that’s likely to reach into the billions of dollars.
by Matt Sepic

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From prison to Ph.D. and now a pardon: Hamline professor Jason Sole shares his story

From prison to Ph.D. and now a pardon: Hamline professor Jason Sole shares his story

A Hamline professor has been fighting for more than a decade to clear his name from the criminal convictions he received as a young man. On Wednesday, he received that clemency.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Ramsey County prosecutors will not charge St. Paul officers in fatal shooting

Ramsey County prosecutors will not charge St. Paul officers in fatal shooting

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office says it will not bring criminal charges against two St. Paul police officers involved in a fatal shooting in November 2024. Prosecutors say they believe the the use of force was justified, as the man allegedly pointed a gun at officers.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Judge orders release of Somali man detained during ICE enforcement surge

In an order issued Wednesday, a judge said the man who is under a final deportation order, is not likely to be sent back to Somalia or any other country and should be released from custody
by MPR News Staff

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Lawsuit alleges ICE is violating rights of people observing immigration operations in Minnesota

Lawsuit alleges ICE is violating rights of people observing immigration operations in Minnesota

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing a lawsuit, alleging its agents have violated the rights of Minnesotans who’ve been observing recent immigration operations in the state.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account

Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account

Attorneys for a couple charged with driving to a police station with an HSI agent in their car dispute the government’s account of the incident. A judge released both from jail pending trial.
by Matt Sepic

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Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Prosecutors say Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges against 32-year-old Nick Reiner at a news conference on Tuesday
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota attorney general announces settlement with Kia and Hyundai over stolen vehicles

Minnesota attorney general announces settlement with Kia and Hyundai over stolen vehicles

Owners of several Kia and Hyundai models will be eligible for free anti-theft hardware upgrades in the new year, following a lawsuit settlement between the automakers and several states, including Minnesota. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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