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Winston Smith killing: Prosecutor says deadly force justified, no charges

Winston Smith killing: Prosecutor says deadly force justified, no charges

The Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office had been reviewing the case of Smith’s killing in June when a task force including U.S. Marshals tried to arrest Smith for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
by MPR News Staff

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2 charged in St. Paul bar shootings that left 1 dead, 14 wounded

2 charged in St. Paul bar shootings that left 1 dead, 14 wounded

Prosecutors announced murder and attempted murder charges Monday stemming from Sunday’s mass shooting. The criminal complaint says the gunfire was tied to a dispute over a woman.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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Gun violence claiming more lives of American teens, children

Gun violence claiming more lives of American teens, children

Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, from toddlers caught in crossfire to teenagers gunned down in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the wrong thing on social media. Experts say idleness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic shares the blame with easy access to guns and disputes that too often end with gunfire.
by The Associated Press

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1 dead, at least 14 others injured in St. Paul shooting; 3 suspects arrested

1 dead, at least 14 others injured in St. Paul shooting; 3 suspects arrested

One person died and at least 14 others were injured after gunfire broke out early Sunday in a bar along West Seventh Street in St. Paul. Authorities announced just before noon that three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting.
by Tim Nelson

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Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban

Texas clinics cancel abortions after court reinstates ban

Texas abortion clinics on Saturday canceled appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which was back in effect as weary providers again turn their sights to the Supreme Court.
by The Associated Press

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Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas' 6-week abortion ban

Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas' 6-week abortion ban

After a lower court temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing the ban on abortions six weeks into pregnancy, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed that ban to continue.
by Ashley Lopez

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State wants leeway on sentencing rules for former officer charged in Daunte Wright killing

Prosecutors are seeking approval for a more severe penalty than what is outlined in state guidelines if a former Brooklyn Center police officer is convicted in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.
by The Associated Press

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