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Crime, Law and Justice

Unique sex-abuse suit filed against Boy Scouts in U.S. capital

Unique sex-abuse suit filed against Boy Scouts in U.S. capital

The lawsuit seeks to establish Washington as a venue for men across the U.S. to sue the Scouts for allegedly failing to protect them from long-ago sexual abuse by scout leaders. The eight plaintiffs live in states where statute of limitations laws would prevent them from suing the BSA based on claims of long-ago abuse.
by The Associated Press

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Harvey Weinstein is charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles, as N.Y. trial begins

Harvey Weinstein is charged with sexual assault in Los Angeles, as N.Y. trial begins

In one incident, Weinstein allegedly went to a hotel and raped a woman after pushing his way into her room. The second alleged assault took place the next evening in a hotel in Beverly Hills.
by Ina Jaffe and Vanessa Romo

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A teen charged in Walmart fire; store remains closed

Prosecutors in McLeod County charged a 13-year-old boy with arson in juvenile court on Monday in connection with a fire at a central Minnesota Walmart store. The store will remain closed until further notice, according to Walmart.
by Matt Sepic

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Harvey Weinstein heads to trial for sex crimes in a #MeToo landmark

Harvey Weinstein heads to trial for sex crimes in a #MeToo landmark

It's the first criminal trial for Weinstein, whose alleged misconduct helped set off a movement. Now, the former producer faces five charges that may land him a long prison sentence in New York.
by Colin Dwyer and Rose Friedman

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Aftermath of 2 St. Paul shootings: 2 dead, many lives shattered

Aftermath of 2 St. Paul shootings: 2 dead, many lives shattered

Thirty-one people died in St. Paul homicides in 2019. As city officials struggle to stem that violence in 2020, interviews with family members of two men shot and killed reveal the damage done extends far beyond the bullets.
by Martin Moylan and Elizabeth Shockman

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Delivery driver charged with stealing cat from Carver County home

Delivery driver charged with stealing cat from Carver County home

Carver County authorities have charged a delivery driver after he allegedly stole a cat from a home last fall, then released it after changing his mind. The cat remains missing.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

Since last Friday, there have been 34 suspected overdoses in the city, two of them fatal. St. Paul police say uncovering the reason behind such a spike can be tricky.
by Nina Moini

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