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1 dead, 7 hurt in shooting outside concert at Spring Lake Park venue

1 dead, 7 hurt in shooting outside concert at Spring Lake Park venue

The shootings took place in the parking lot of the Dala Thai Restaurant and Banquet Hall as a concert was taking place in the northern Twin Cities suburb.
by Cody Nelson

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Landlord Frenz sentenced to jail time for lying on housing court documents

Landlord Frenz sentenced to jail time for lying on housing court documents

A Hennepin County judge has sentenced a controversial Minneapolis landlord to 60 days in jail. A jury last October convicted Stephen Frenz, 56, of felony perjury.
by Matt Sepic

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Vatican office lifts veil, revealing vast caseload of abuse

Vatican office lifts veil, revealing vast caseload of abuse

The Vatican office responsible for investigating clergy sex abuse cases says it is overwhelmed. A record 1,000 cases have been reported in 2019, many of them from countries not heard from before. The tribunal has long been a secretive branch of the Vatican. Now, it is opening up.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on women

St. Paul cops seek suspects in rash of parking lot assaults on women

St. Paul police posted a shocking video of a Sunday assault where a woman was dragged by the assailants’ car. She was not seriously hurt but police said it showed the urgency of finding the suspects.
by Matt Sepic

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Prosecutors: No charges for U wrestlers accused of sex assault

Prosecutors: No charges for U wrestlers accused of sex assault

“Conflicting versions” of events made it difficult to prove a case against the wrestlers that would meet a criminal court’s “beyond reasonable doubt” threshold, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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UMD, ex-hockey coach reach $4.5 million settlement

UMD, ex-hockey coach reach $4.5 million settlement

Shannon Miller will receive more than $2 million, with the balance going to her attorneys. The university maintains its denial of any wrongdoing.

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Extradition underway to bring convicted killer to Minnesota

Extradition underway to bring convicted killer to Minnesota

Sheriff's officials in Minnesota have started the extradition process to bring a woman convicted of killing her look-alike in Florida back to the state to face charges in her husband's slaying.
by The Associated Press

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Investigators say man fired rifle before police shot him

Investigators say man fired rifle before police shot him

Investigators say Chiasher Fong Vue appeared briefly at the door, but went back inside the house and returned with a rifle. At one point, he began shooting. Officers returned fire and fatally shot Vue.
by Matt Sepic

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Court: Part of 'Obamacare' invalid, more review needed

Court: Part of 'Obamacare' invalid, more review needed

A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate" of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review.
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