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Crime, Law and Justice

Obamacare wins for the 3rd time at the Supreme Court

Obamacare wins for the 3rd time at the Supreme Court

The decision threw out the challenge to the law, on grounds that Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision. The vote was 7 to 2.
by Nina Totenberg and Mark Zdechlik

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Neighbor charged in hit-and-run death of Brooklyn Park man

Hennepin County prosecutors Wednesday charged a Brooklyn Park man with second-degree intentional murder following a hit and run crash last Saturday.
by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson

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Man faces murder, assault charges in death of Winston Smith protester

Man faces murder, assault charges in death of Winston Smith protester

Nicholas Kraus, 35, allegedly crashed a Jeep SUV into a car that was parked across the traffic lanes to protect people protesting the police killing of Winston Smith. The force of the collision pushed the car into Deona Erickson and others nearby. Erickson was killed.
by Matt Sepic

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Protesters continue barricading Lake Street to remember 2 killed

Protesters continue barricading Lake Street to remember 2 killed

Midday Tuesday, Minneapolis police and public works crews pulled down makeshift barricades that demonstrators had set up to protect a memorial where Deona Erickson was killed Sunday night. People then put wooden pallets and a dumpster in the street. Police moved in hours later to detain some people and reopen Lake Street.
by Matt Sepic

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Former NFL player, Wisconsin star is accused of assault

Thomas Allen Burke, a former NFL player and University of Wisconsin football star, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
by The Associated Press

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