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Probation, house arrest for MN man in U.S. Capitol riot

Probation, house arrest for MN man in U.S. Capitol riot

A Moorhead, Minn., man has been sentenced to probation, house arrest and community service for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6.
by The Associated Press

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Suit alleges Vikings star Dalvin Cook assaulted woman in 2020

Suit alleges Vikings star Dalvin Cook assaulted woman in 2020

A Texas woman is suing Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, alleging he physically and emotionally abused her during a two-year relationship. 
by Tim Nelson

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Defense calls for mistrial as Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand in his homicide trial

Defense calls for mistrial as Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand in his homicide trial

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who shot and killed two demonstrators at a racial justice protest last year in Kenosha, Wis., took the stand in his highly-watched homicide trial to say he feared for his life when he fired his rifle.
by Becky Sullivan

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Daunte Wright killing: Judge OKs livestreaming ex-cop's trial

Daunte Wright killing: Judge OKs livestreaming ex-cop's trial

Citing the ongoing pandemic, the judge in the Kimberly Potter case will let media record, broadcast and livestream the high profile late November trial. Potter is charged in Wright’s killing during a Brooklyn Center traffic stop.
by MPR News Staff

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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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