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Crime, Law and Justice

Wild's Dumba speaks out against racial injustice as NHL resumes season

Wild's Dumba speaks out against racial injustice as NHL resumes season

Minnesota’s Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before Saturday's opening playoff game. “Racism is everywhere, and we need to fight against it,” he said. “We will fight against injustice. … Hockey is a great game, but it could be a whole lot greater, and it starts with all of us.”

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A teen, British and Florida men charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam

A teen, British and Florida men charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam

A British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen have been identified by authorities as the hackers who earlier this month took over Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota AG sues rodeo owner for violating COVID-19 order

Minnesota AG sues rodeo owner for violating COVID-19 order

Attorney General Keith Ellison’s action came after the state Department of Health announced Friday that one spectator at the North Star Stampede Rodeo July 25-27 in Effie has tested positive for COVID-19.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Prosecutor: No charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death

Prosecutor: No charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death

St. Louis County’s top prosecutor will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown, a dramatic decision that could reopen old wounds amid a renewed and intense national conversation about racial injustice and the police treatment of people of color. 
by The Associated Press

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34 years after death of Chisholm woman, genetic testing leads to a suspect

34 years after death of Chisholm woman, genetic testing leads to a suspect

For more than three decades, the murder of Nancy Jane Daugherty stumped Iron Range and Minnesota investigators. But then on Wednesday, the Chisholm Police Department and the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension received word from state labs that they made a breakthrough thanks to advances in DNA testing and tireless police work. 

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Arrest made in 1986 murder of Nancy Daugherty

Arrest made in 1986 murder of Nancy Daugherty

An arrest has been made in connection with the 1986 murder of Chisholm woman Nancy Daugherty, the Minnesota BCA and Chisholm Police Department announced Wednesday.

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Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death

Ex-Minneapolis cop argues for dropped charges in Floyd death

An attorney for former officer Tou Thao filed a motion Wednesday saying Thao will ask the judge to dismiss the charges at a Sept. 11 hearing. Thao's attorney says the charges are not supported by probable cause. 
by The Associated Press

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Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

Source: U.S., Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

The Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor's office and indicated that it would begin to draw down the presence of federal agents sent to quell two months of chaotic protests in Portland if the state stepped up its own enforcement, a senior White House official said.
by The Associated Press

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