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Judge rejects Roger Stone's attempt to remove her from his case

Judge rejects Roger Stone's attempt to remove her from his case

In a scathing order, Judge Amy Berman Jackson refused to disqualify herself, two days after the longtime Trump ally's defense team argued that Jackson was biased against him.
by Emma Bowman

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1 dead, 1 hurt in Minneapolis nightclub shooting

Both shooting victims are men in their 20s, according to police. The club, Rouge at The Lounge, is located a block south of Target Field.
by Cody Nelson

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Who should decide what books are allowed in prison?

Who should decide what books are allowed in prison?

"It's so important for people who are in prison to be able to have access to materials that give them hope and a reason to want to be part of society again, to want to engage, to see the future," says Rebecca Ginsburg of the Education Justice Project.
by Lee Gaines

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County attorney: St. Paul police justified in fatal shooting of Little Canada man in September

County attorney: St. Paul police justified in fatal shooting of Little Canada man in September

The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office says a St. Paul police officer who shot and killed a man last fall was justified in his use of force. Ronald Davis, 31, was shot to death by officer Steven Mattson after Davis advanced on him with a knife and did not drop it.
by Tim Nelson

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Shootings in Germany kill 10; police suspect far-right extremism

Shootings in Germany kill 10; police suspect far-right extremism

The suspected gunman, who was later found dead at his apartment, reportedly opened fire at two hookah bars frequented by Kurdish customers in the city of Hanau, near Frankfurt.
by Rob Schmitz and Scott Neuman

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First lady Gwen Walz, groups push for changes in Minnesota criminal justice system

First lady Gwen Walz, groups push for changes in Minnesota criminal justice system

Leaders of the Minnesota Second Chance Coalition say they have grounds for hoping that a proposal to stop suspending drivers' licenses for unpaid traffic tickets will finally get enacted. The bill has significant support in the GOP-controlled Senate and among Republicans in the Democratic-controlled House
by The Associated Press

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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy

Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy

The Boy Scouts of America has $1.4 billion in assets. The national organization may hope that its bankruptcy filing will shield the even larger assets of its local councils.
by Wade Goodwyn and Laurel Wamsley

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House Republicans want cities to crack down on crime

House Republicans want cities to crack down on crime

Republican state lawmakers from rural and suburban House districts are proposing ways to keep Minneapolis and St. Paul safer from crime. But DFL leaders in the cities say the GOP approach is wrong.
by Tim Pugmire

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