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House votes to impeach Trump; Senate trial unlikely before Biden's inauguration

House votes to impeach Trump; Senate trial unlikely before Biden's inauguration

Just one week before he will leave office, Donald Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach Trump for "high crimes and misdemeanors" — specifically, for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol.
by Deirdre Walsh and MPR News Staff

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Family of man killed by St. Paul police sues department

Family of man killed by St. Paul police sues department

The family of Marcus Golden, a 24-year-old man who was fatally shot by officers in St. Paul in 2015, is suing the city’s Police Department, alleging they used excessive force in violation of Golden's constitutional rights.
by Matt Sepic

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Wisconsin man arrested after being part of Capitol riot

Wisconsin man arrested after being part of Capitol riot

An Eau Claire, Wis., man who posted on Facebook that he was among those wanted for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during last week’s riot has been arrested in Wisconsin and faces charges in federal court.
by The Associated Press

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Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water probe

Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water probe

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water and was blamed for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in 2014-15, The Associated Press has learned.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin to be tried separately in Floyd case

Chauvin to be tried separately in Floyd case

Citing COVID-19 restrictions, the judge overseeing the trial of four former police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd says Derek Chauvin will be tried months before the three other officers are scheduled to go on trial. 
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis police Lt. Bob Kroll moves up retirement to end of January

Minneapolis police Lt. Bob Kroll moves up retirement to end of January

Kroll attracted support from his union, but also withering criticism from those who sought reform of the Minneapolis department and accountability of officers accused of brutality or were involved in fatal incidents.
by MPR News Staff

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