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'Worth being forgiven': A father and his son's killer bring past and present together

'Worth being forgiven': A father and his son's killer bring past and present together

Tony Hicks was a 14-year-old gang member when he killed Tariq Khamisa over 25 years ago. At StoryCorps, Khamisa’s father spoke with Hicks about how they became friends — through pain and forgiveness.
by Sylvie Lubow and Mitra Bonshahi

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Ex-cop Noor appeals his 3rd-degree murder conviction to Minn. Supreme Court

Ex-cop Noor appeals his 3rd-degree murder conviction to Minn. Supreme Court

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, who has been imprisoned for the 2017 killing of Justine Ruszczyk, is appealing his third-degree murder conviction to the state Supreme Court. The case could have implications for the upcoming trial of Derek Chauvin charged in the death of George Floyd.
by Matt Sepic

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In Focus presents Locked Out: The path from incarceration to inclusion

MPR News and partner Tech Dump presents a conversation hosted by Angela Davis about the challenges faced by Minnesota’s formerly incarcerated residents upon re-entry into the community and how we can become a more welcoming state. 
by Angela Davis and Rachel Yang

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AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges

AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges

A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking. 
by The Associated Press

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South Dakota AG faces impeachment, calls to resign over new evidence in fatal crash

South Dakota AG faces impeachment, calls to resign over new evidence in fatal crash

Interrogation videos released Tuesday raise questions about Jason Ravnsborg's conduct in the Sept. 12 car crash, with investigators saying at one point that the victim's glasses were found in his car.
by Rachel Treisman

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Man shot by law enforcement in Isanti County identified

Man shot by law enforcement in Isanti County identified

The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man fatally shot by law enforcement in Isanti County last weekend. The medical examiner says 27-year-old Dominic Lucas Koch of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, died of multiple gunshot wounds Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen dropped

Drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen dropped

The government dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker's blood-alcohol level was so low that it didn't warrant the charges.
by The Associated Press

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Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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New York grand jury votes not to indict Rochester, N.Y., officers in Daniel Prude case

New York grand jury votes not to indict Rochester, N.Y., officers in Daniel Prude case

"We concluded that there was sufficient evidence surrounding Mr. Prude's death to warrant presenting the case to a grand jury, and we presented the most comprehensive case possible," officials said.
by Rachel Treisman and Vanessa Romo

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