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Crime, Law and Justice

Ramsey County prosecutor joins Hennepin County attorney race

Ramsey County prosecutor joins Hennepin County attorney race

Saraswati Singh said a push for public safety, police accountability and a new need for racial equality are what got her to jump into the race to succeed retiring Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. 
by Tim Nelson

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Cold case slaying defendant incompetent for trial in MN

Cold case slaying defendant incompetent for trial in MN

A judge has determined Algene Vossen, a defendant from South Dakota accused in a 1974 slaying in Minnesota, isn’t competent to stand trial. 
by The Associated Press

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Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined

Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined

The Biden administration wants the multiple challenges to its workplace COVID-19 vaccination rule consolidated in a single federal court and has asked for a decision by early next week. 
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 6 panel issues new wave of subpoenas for ex-Trump officials

Jan. 6 panel issues new wave of subpoenas for ex-Trump officials

Six Trump allies, including Michael Flynn and John Eastman, were issued subpoenas tied to their efforts "to overturn the results of the 2020 election," the panel said.
by Claudia Grisales

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Why Philadelphia has banned low-level traffic stops

Why Philadelphia has banned low-level traffic stops

City councilmember Isaiah Thomas, who spearheaded the new legislation, says the new rule was inspired in part by his own experiences with police as a Black man.
by Jonaki Mehta

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Four takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

Four takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

Nearly three hours of testimony came from a video producer for a right-wing news site who filmed Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wis. Prosecutors also called two men who said they wanted to "protect" businesses.
by Becky Sullivan

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