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Crime, Law and Justice

Brooklyn Park Mayor-elect on gun violence, narrow margin of victory

Brooklyn Park Mayor-elect on gun violence, narrow margin of victory

Monday night, Brooklyn Park City Council Member Lisa Jacobson won the city’s special mayoral election by just two votes. The new Mayor-elect spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about how she plans to curb a recent rise in gun violence in the Twin Cities suburb.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lindsay Guentzel, Julia Franz and Alex Cheng

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GOP donor Lazzaro denied release after federal court hearing

GOP donor Lazzaro denied release after federal court hearing

New details about the charges against Anton Lazzaro emerged in court as he sought release from custody pending trial. His arrest on sex trafficking charges contributed to upheaval in the state Republican Party’s leadership.
by Brian Bakst and Matt Sepic

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The Sacklers want immunity from the opioid crisis for a long list of their associates

The Sacklers want immunity from the opioid crisis for a long list of their associates

In the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy trial now underway, scrutiny has focused on the Sacklers' demand for immunity from opioid lawsuits that would extend to a vast network of individuals and businesses.
by Brian Mann

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Judge plans to decide soon if guns will be allowed inside State Fair

Judge plans to decide soon if guns will be allowed inside State Fair

Ramsey County judge Laura Nelson says she’ll decide before the Minnesota State Fair opens Aug. 26 whether people who have gun permits may carry their firearms onto the Falcon Heights fairgrounds.
by Matt Sepic

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Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway

Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway

A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R. Kelly, saying the criminal trial was “about a predator" who used his fame to manipulate children and women.
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin Co. Sheriff’s Office seeks to improve police interactions with sticker program

Hennepin Co. Sheriff’s Office seeks to improve police interactions with sticker program

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has launched a program to help first responders identify people who have autism, dementia and other conditions that should inform how they respond. Sheriff David Hutchinson spoke with host Tom Crann about the new stickers and police training and funding.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Alex Cheng

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Minneapolis police cut back on pretextual traffic stops in effort to reduce racial profiling

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has announced police will scale back traffic stops for minor infractions. Host Tom Crann asked a policing reform expert if the measure will reduce racial profiling and what drivers should know going forward.
by Tom Crann, Ariana Rosas, Megan Burks and Alex Cheng

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