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What does it mean to call the Capitol rioters 'terrorists'?

Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good.
by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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Officials: Minnesota ready, but no 'credible' threats to Capitol currently

Officials: Minnesota ready, but no 'credible' threats to Capitol currently

Law enforcement remains prepared for possible violence in the coming days, the state’s public safety director said Friday, adding: “If you come to the Capitol with criminal intent on your minds … we will stop you.”
by Brian Bakst and The Associated Press

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Person hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with Minneapolis police

Officers were responding to a 911 call Thursday morning about someone pointing a gun. The person’s injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, a police spokesperson said. No officers were hurt.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

At least a dozen people died and more than 80 people fell ill after untreated water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from old pipes, poisoning the water system city residents relied on.
by Brakkton Booker

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Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration

Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration

The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters are being planned in all 50 state capitals and in the nation's capital for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. In D.C., much of the most visible security will come in the form of more than 15,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states.
by The Associated Press

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FAA cracks down on unruly airline passengers ahead of Biden inauguration

FAA cracks down on unruly airline passengers ahead of Biden inauguration

After incidents of Trump supporters engaging in threatening and disruptive behavior on flights to and from Washington, D.C., last week, the Federal Aviation Administration has enacted a "zero tolerance" policy.
by David Schaper

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MN researchers found less-lethal weapons used in Floyd protests led to serious head, eye injuries

Researchers studying injuries sustained by protesters and bystanders in the Twin Cities following the killing of George Floyd say “less-lethal” projectile weapons like rubber bullets are not appropriate for crowd control. 
by Jon Collins

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Tumultuous year results in more serious crime in St. Paul

Tumultuous year results in more serious crime in St. Paul

A preliminary crime report released Wednesday showed that violent crime including homicide, rape, aggravated assault and robbery increased by nearly 25 percent.
by The Associated Press

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St. Louis Park man pleads guilty to joining ISIS

St. Louis Park man pleads guilty to joining ISIS

Abdelhamid Al-Madioum, 24, is due to be sentenced May 26 on a single count of providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organization. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
by Matt Sepic

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U.S. executes Lisa Montgomery, the only female on federal death row

U.S. executes Lisa Montgomery, the only female on federal death row

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated several lower court orders blocking her execution by lethal injection, clearing the way for the first federal execution of a female inmate in more than 67 years.
by Cheryl Corley

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