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Federal trial of former MPD cops raises court access concerns

Federal trial of former MPD cops raises court access concerns

Minnesotans and the world watched a live broadcast of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin almost one year ago. But unlike the state trial, federal courtroom proceedings involving the men accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights are not available for view outside the courthouse in downtown St. Paul.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota lawmakers push back on plan to charge for online court records

Members of a Capitol panel on Thursday questioned a plan by the state’s court system to soon start charging $8 a document to look at court records on a new web-based records system. 
by Tim Nelson

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Parents of Missouri student sue fraternity over hazing

The parents of a Minnesota man allege in a lawsuit that he has been unresponsive and requires constant medical care since being forced to drink a bottle of vodka at a fraternity at the University of Missouri.
by The Associated Press

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Reporter Tim Nelson on fatal police shooting of a man in Mpls. while on duty

Reporter Tim Nelson on fatal police shooting of a man in Mpls. while on duty

Wednesday morning, police killed a man in downtown Minneapolis while serving warrants related to a St. Paul homicide. MPR News reporter Tim Nelson who covers the story brings host Cathy Wurzer updates from a press conference with city officials about the incident.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Richfield shooting prompts lawmakers to pledge cooperation on public safety

Richfield shooting prompts lawmakers to pledge cooperation on public safety

Minnesota state government leaders say this week's fatal shooting outside of a Richfield school was a tragedy and further reason to make public safety a top priority for the 2022 legislative session. But the divided Legislature has competing proposals.
by Tim Pugmire

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Updates on the shooting outside a Richfield school from reporter Matt Sepic

Updates on the shooting outside a Richfield school from reporter Matt Sepic

On Tuesday a 15-year-old student was killed in a shooting outside a Richfield, Minn., alternative school. Matt Sepic joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest details from city officials Wednesday morning.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Matt Sepic

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Federal trial delayed as one of the three ex-cops tests positive for COVID

Federal trial delayed as one of the three ex-cops tests positive for COVID

The federal trial in St. Paul of three former Minneapolis police officers was interrupted on Wednesday morning after the judge overseeing the case announced that one of the defendants had tested positive for COVID-19. The three are charged in federal court with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis police kill man while serving search warrant

Minneapolis police kill man while serving search warrant

Minneapolis SWAT officers serving a warrant Wednesday morning connected to a St. Paul homicide encountered a man with a handgun as they entered a downtown apartment. An officer shot and killed him, the city’s interim police chief said.
by Tim Nelson

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Hennepin sheriff says he won't seek reelection following drunken crash

Hennepin sheriff says he won't seek reelection following drunken crash

Sheriff David Hutchinson was facing calls from Gov. Tim Walz and others to resign after driving drunk at high speeds and crashing his official SUV in December.
by MPR News Staff

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Feeding Our Future director blames education department for food aid probe

Feeding Our Future director blames education department for food aid probe

Aimee Bock blames a feud with the Minnesota Department of Education for a federal probe into alleged misuse of food aid. Her lawyer says documents seized by the FBI will prove her point and predicts she won’t be charged.
by Joey Peters

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