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Crime, Law and Justice

Texas man, 24, admits shooting at Minneapolis police station during riot

Texas man, 24, admits shooting at Minneapolis police station during riot

A Texas man who had been part of a far-right group that wants to foment a civil war admitted in federal court Thursday he traveled to Minneapolis to sow chaos after the police murder of George Floyd. Ivan Harrison Hunter, 24, of Boerne, Tex. pleaded guilty to a single count of rioting.
by Matt Sepic

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Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness

Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness

The man killed by a Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy in Mounds View, Minn., last week after allegedly shooting at officers had a history of mental illness and alcoholism. 
by Matt Sepic

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After arrests and setbacks, far-right Proud Boys press new ambitions

After arrests and setbacks, far-right Proud Boys press new ambitions

One year ago Donald Trump infamously said of the far-right Proud Boys, "stand back and stand by." Some members are now in jail, but the once-fringe group hasn't gone away.
by Odette Yousef

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Brooklyn Center police must justify arrests for nonfelony offenses, city says

Brooklyn Center police must justify arrests for nonfelony offenses, city says

The city of Brooklyn Center introduced its first public safety changes Tuesday — part of a package of reforms the mayor announced following the police killing of Daunte Wright in the spring.
by Nina Moini

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Man who died after being hit by police vehicle identified; deputy also ID'd

Man who died after being hit by police vehicle identified; deputy also ID'd

Authorities have identified the man struck and killed by a Ramsey County deputy's squad car last week. Law enforcement say he shot at a police vehicle and the deputy’s squad.
by Matt Sepic

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Where's the media attention for missing Indigenous women?

Where's the media attention for missing Indigenous women?

When Gabby Petito, a popular Instagram personality, went missing while traveling the country with her boyfriend, the national media lit up with the news. The coverage was nonstop as the search for her consumed her friends, family, and the country. Some scholars call this “missing white woman syndrome” and say it happens regularly. Is the media solely to blame? What about missing Indigenous women?
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Some Minnesota health workers sue over vaccine mandate

Some Minnesota health workers sue over vaccine mandate

A new federal lawsuit aims to halt vaccine requirements within Minnesota hospitals and clinics that could push unvaccinated workers out of their jobs. The Minnesota case is similar to lawsuits cropping up nationwide.
by Brian Bakst

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The DEA is warning of a rise in overdose deaths from fake drugs laced with fentanyl

The DEA is warning of a rise in overdose deaths from fake drugs laced with fentanyl

In its first public safety alert in six years, the Drug Enforcement Administration says many counterfeit prescription drugs sold online contain a potentially lethal dose of the opioid.
by Brian Mann and Scott Neuman

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