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The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list

The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list

With the court already having heard arguments this term on abortion and guns, this case marks yet another politically charged issue that threatens to uproot decades of legal doctrine.
by Nina Totenberg and Eric Singerman

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Human smuggling suspect from Florida released without bond

Human smuggling suspect from Florida released without bond

A Florida man arrested for human smuggling after the bodies of four people were found near the Canada and U.S. border during a blizzard has been released from jail without having to pay bond.
by The Associated Press

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Crime debate begins in advance of legislative session

Crime debate begins in advance of legislative session

Democrats in the Minnesota House said Monday they want to spend $100 million on several initiatives that they believe will help tackle crime. Republicans said the plan won’t hold criminals accountable. 
by Tim Pugmire

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How Hennepin's director of corrections is approaching youth and carjackings

How Hennepin's director of corrections is approaching youth and carjackings

In response to a wave of carjackings, Hennepin County officials are paying special focus to concerns related to youth offenders. The director of the county department of corrections — who was a Minneapolis cop for over 20 years — weighs in on prevention and public safety efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Defense attorneys described Floyd's death as a tragedy, but not a crime by their clients as opening arguments began Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights.
by Jon Collins

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Woman dies after being found severely beaten in St. Paul; suspect arrested

St. Paul police say a woman died after being found badly beaten in a home in the city early Sunday. A man believed to be the woman's husband is in custody.

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Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times gets its day in court

Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times gets its day in court

Jury selection begins Monday in the former Alaska governor's case. A 2017 New York Times editorial wrongly connected an ad from her political action committee to the shooting that wounded Rep. Gabby Giffords.
by David Folkenflik

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