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Two dead, deputy wounded by gunfire following traffic stop in Wadena County

Two people are dead and a sheriff's deputy was wounded after an attempted traffic stop ended in gunfire Saturday night in Wadena County. It’s the third fatal police shooting in the state in less than a week.
by Andrew Krueger

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BCA identifies man killed by law enforcement after lengthy standoff in Duluth

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Saturday that a Duluth man who fatally shot a police dog and engaged in a nearly 20-hour standoff with authorities was shot and killed by law enforcement.
by The Associated Press

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U of M student law clinic looks to build on Myon Burrell victory

U of M student law clinic looks to build on Myon Burrell victory

Myon Burrell’s release in December was the culmination of years of work from family and community — and eventually the team at the Child Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic in the University’s Law School.
by The Associated Press

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'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

Some Capitol rioters are arguing in court they were following Trump's instructions on Jan. 6. But the legal strategy has already been shot down by at least one judge, and experts believe the argument is not likely to get anyone off the hook for the insurrection
by The Associated Press

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Suspect who killed a Duluth K-9 dies after hourslong standoff

A suspect in Duluth who fatally shot a police K-9 after officers responded to a domestic call Thursday died after a standoff that lasted around 20 hours, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Friday afternoon.
by Hannah Yang and MPR News Staff

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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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