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Two men plead guilty to arson in Minneapolis unrest

Two men plead guilty to arson in Minneapolis unrest

Two men have pleaded guilty to federal arson charges in connection with fires that were set inside the Target corporate headquarters during unrest that followed rumors of a police shooting in downtown Minneapolis last August.
by The Associated Press

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'THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege

'THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege

In dozens of cases on social media, Trump supporters downright flaunted their activity on the day of the deadly insurrection. Some, apparently realizing they were in trouble with the law, deleted their accounts only to discover their friends and family members had already taken screenshots and sent them to the FBI.
by The Associated Press

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Humankind documentary: 'Reforming the courts'

Humankind documentary: 'Reforming the courts'

From the Humankind documentary series, “Judicial Independence,” a new documentary about reforming the federal court system.
by MPR News Staff

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GOP bill would block state disaster aid after riots

GOP bill would block state disaster aid after riots

A Minnesota Senate panel advanced legislation Monday to specifically exclude civil unrest as an eligible event for state disaster assistance.
by Tim Pugmire

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Dominion Voting System sues Giuliani over election claims

Dominion Voting System sues Giuliani over election claims

Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who led the former president's efforts to spread baseless claims about the 2020 election.
by The Associated Press

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Fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people reveal troubling patterns

Fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people reveal troubling patterns

Since 2015, police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people nationwide. The majority of officers were white and for at least 15 of them, the shootings were not their first or last.
by Cheryl W. Thompson

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Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial

Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial

A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. police departments weigh officer discipline after Capitol insurrection

U.S. police departments weigh officer discipline after Capitol insurrection

An Associated Press survey of law enforcement agencies nationwide found that at least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia, or face criminal charges for participating in the riot.
by The Associated Press

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2 more plead guilty to arson charges in connection with Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire

2 more plead guilty to arson charges in connection with Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire

Two more men have pleaded guilty to federal arson charges for their roles in a fire that damaged a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of George Floyd, prosecutors announced.
by The Associated Press

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State sues Lakeville bar for operating without license

State sues Lakeville bar for operating without license

The Minnesota Department of Health has sued the owners of a bar in the southern Twin Cities metro area for serving food and beverages without a license, the state said Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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