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Man shot by police in Chisholm identified

When police tried to arrest Michael David Johnson, 38, the agency said the man "came out of the house with knives in his hands." State investigators also identified the Virginia police officer and St. Louis County deputy who fired their guns at Johnson.
by Matt Sepic

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FBI arrests Minnesota man connected with Feeding Our Future investigation

FBI arrests Minnesota man connected with Feeding Our Future investigation

Mohamed Jama Ismail has been charged with one count of passport fraud, following his apprehension by FBI agents Wednesday afternoon at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. Ismail becomes the first person arrested in connection with the ongoing federal investigation into alleged food fraud and the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. The FBI first raided Ismail’s house and seized his passport in January 2022.
by Joey Peters

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Man connected to food fraud investigation held for false passport statements

A man alleged to be among the targets of an investigation into child nutrition program fraud in Minnesota is facing a federal charge of making a false statement on his passport application, according to a court document filed Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Battle over CDC's powers goes far beyond travel mask mandate

Battle over CDC's powers goes far beyond travel mask mandate

A federal judge's decision to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for travelers is only the latest in a series of challenges that seek to rein in the agency.
by Pien Huang

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Duluth police: Man killed aunt, uncle, 2 kids before killing self

Duluth police: Man killed aunt, uncle, 2 kids before killing self

Officials believe Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, 29, was responsible for the killings of four family members at the home, where a family dog was also killed. No motive was given.
by MPR News Staff

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The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Five people found dead inside Duluth home

Five people found dead inside Duluth home

Duluth police say five people were found dead Wednesday inside a home in the city's East Hillside neighborhood, in what officials called an "unimaginable tragedy."
by Andrew Krueger

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