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Winston Smith’s car passenger takes legal action

Winston Smith’s car passenger takes legal action

Attorneys for Norhan Askar filed a lawsuit against the Hennepin and Ramsey county sheriff’s offices and a separate $15 million tort complaint against the U.S. Marshals Service.
by MPR News Staff

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3 deaths in western Wisconsin investigated as triple homicide

Workers discovered three bodies early Friday at the entrance to a quarry in western Wisconsin, and authorities said they are investigating the deaths as a triple homicide.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis residents will vote on replacing the MPD

Minneapolis residents will vote on replacing the MPD

A ballot question put forward by city residents to replace the Minneapolis police with a new Department of Public Safety cleared the final hurdle Friday to make it onto November’s ballot. 
by Jon Collins

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'I believe survivors ... and I know Black men are held to a different standard': Minnesotans grapple with John Thompson abuse allegations

'I believe survivors ... and I know Black men are held to a different standard': Minnesotans grapple with John Thompson abuse allegations

A traffic stop has led to waves of allegations against the DFL representative from St. Paul. Activists see a double standard in the media coverage and the calls for John Thompson’s resignation. Approached by Sahan Journal, all 21 legislators in the POCI caucus — progressive legislators of color — offered no comment.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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15-year-old boy shot in Anoka County has died

A sheriff's spokesperson said a 17-year-old boy was arrested and remained in custody. He has not been identified. The investigation is still active and details of the shooting and motive cannot yet be shared, the spokesperson said.
by The Associated Press

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Amid allegations and calls to resign, Rep. John Thompson sentenced for obstructing police at a hospital

Amid allegations and calls to resign, Rep. John Thompson sentenced for obstructing police at a hospital

Hennepin County Judge Michael Browne Wednesday sentenced DFL state Rep. John Thompson to six months probation and fined him $200 after a jury convicted him of obstructing the legal process.
by Matt Sepic and Brian Bakst

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Funeral held for bystander killed in police pursuit crash

Funeral held for bystander killed in police pursuit crash

Friends and family gathered at a Minneapolis church to honor the life of a man killed when a police squad car struck his vehicle while the officer was chasing a robbery suspect.
by The Associated Press

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