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Appeals court to hear arguments on adding 3rd-degree murder charge against Chauvin

Appeals court to hear arguments on adding 3rd-degree murder charge against Chauvin

With the first trial stemming from the killing of George Floyd set to begin in less than two weeks, a state appeals court says it will fast-track a request from the Minnesota Attorney General's office to consider adding a third-degree murder charge to the case of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin.
by Jon Collins

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City probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain

City probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain

The report of the investigation conducted for the Colorado city of Aurora faults officers for their quick, aggressive treatment of the 23-year-old Black man. 
by The Associated Press

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Deputy allegedly had fentanyl in system during deadly chase

Authorities say an Otter Tail County deputy was under the influence of the powerful painkiller fentanyl while involved in a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash. 
by The Associated Press

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MyPillow and founder Mike Lindell face $1.3B suit from voting tech company

MyPillow and founder Mike Lindell face $1.3B suit from voting tech company

Seeking to clear its reputation of unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion federal lawsuit against Minnesota entrepreneur Mike Lindell — as well as his bedding products company, MyPillow.
by Tim Nelson and Brakkton Booker

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Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect in Isanti County

Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect in Isanti County

A carjacking suspect died and a police dog was injured by gunfire following a pursuit on Sunday afternoon on Minnesota Highway 65 north of the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Appeals court denies DNR request to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt

Appeals court denies DNR request to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed a Department of Natural Resources request to stop the state’s wolf hunt, which is scheduled to begin next week.
by The Associated Press

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Panel backs task force on missing and murdered Black women

The task force would be similar to a panel created by the 2019 Legislature to address the disproportionately high numbers of murdered and missing Indigenous women.
by The Associated Press

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