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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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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by Bob Dylan

Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is accused of drugging and sexually abusing a minor in 1965, according to a complaint filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday. A Dylan spokesperson denies the claims.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Prosecutors oppose releasing Chauvin juror names

Prosecutors oppose releasing Chauvin juror names

Prosecutors have asked a judge to reject a request by media outlets to unseal the names of the jurors who convicted ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the death of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota woman arrested on sex trafficking allegations; linked to earlier indictment

A 19-year-old Minnesota woman has been arrested on allegations she was part of a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking — a case that's been linked to the federal indictment of a Minnesota Republican Party donor and activist earlier this week.
by MPR News Staff

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GOP donor’s indictment poses problem for party leader

GOP donor’s indictment poses problem for party leader

Anton Lazzaro faces multiple federal counts in a sexual exploitation case. He’s a close ally of Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan.
by Brian Bakst

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Suspect in Buffalo clinic shootings ruled competent to stand trial

Suspect in Buffalo clinic shootings ruled competent to stand trial

Attorneys for a man charged in the fatal shooting of a staff member and wounding of four others at a health clinic in Buffalo, Minn., said Wednesday they will not fight a court exam that found their client mentally competent to stand trial.
by The Associated Press

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More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began

More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began

A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism.
by The Associated Press

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