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After Daunte Wright killing, Brooklyn Center promised reform. 5 years later, progress is limited

After Daunte Wright killing, Brooklyn Center promised reform. 5 years later, progress is limited

The city of Brooklyn Center vowed to make sweeping policing reforms following the fatal 2021 shooting, in the shadow of George Floyd’s murder. Five years later, those changes have yet to materialize.
by Ellen Finn and Feven Gerezgiher

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Judge won’t issue temporary halt to administration’s handling of Somali deportation cases

A federal judge ruled that a Minnesota-based immigration firm representing mostly Somali clients didn’t make a sufficient case to halt what it called the Trump administration’s “Somali Fast-Track Policy.”
by Sarah Thamer

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Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain off-line as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. The county’s IT team has been working around the clock, with assistance from the Minnesota National Guard cyber protection team to address the breach.
by Molly Castle Work

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Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case

Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case

A judge on Thursday ordered the federal government to disclose evidence in the killing of Renee Good to the court so it can determine if the materials can aid in the defense of a man convicted of assaulting ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
by Matt Sepic

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9-year-old student suspected of starting fire at St. Cloud school

Westwood Elementary has been closed since the March 31 fire for extensive cleaning and safety testing. Repairing the damage will cost an estimated $2 million.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

Winona County cyberattack is part of a trend as local governments are increasingly targeted

This week’s cyber attack on Winona County’s government IT networks is part of a trend, as cybercriminals are increasingly targeting local units of government, which they see as lucrative targets.
by Molly Castle Work

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Judge hears arguments to keep ICE away from Minnesota schools

Judge hears arguments to keep ICE away from Minnesota schools

Two Minnesota school districts and the state teachers union are suing to restore the Department of Homeland Security’s policy of recognizing schools as protected areas safe from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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One dead in police shooting in Superior, Wis.

State officials are investigating after a police officer in Superior, Wis., fatally shot a person on Tuesday night.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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