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Chief Axtell testifies for prosecution in excessive force trial of St. Paul officer

Chief Axtell testifies for prosecution in excessive force trial of St. Paul officer

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell testified Friday in the federal trial of officer Brett Palkowitsch, charged with excessive force for kicking a man while he was being bitten by a police dog in 2016. Frank Baker was unarmed and seriously injured during the incident.
by Brandt Williams

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BCA: Fentanyl bust largest single seizure in 2019

The BCA says a 29-year-old Duluth man and a 35-year-old Chicago man were arrested Thursday in Duluth following an undercover operation. The agents say they seized about 80 grams of what is believed to be pure fentanyl powder — enough amount to kill more than 26,000 people, the BCA spokesperson says.
by The Associated Press

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Clearwater County deputy charged with sexual assault

A Clearwater County sheriff’s deputy is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old high school student.
by John Enger

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Israeli prime minister Netanyahu to be indicted on corruption charges

Israeli prime minister Netanyahu to be indicted on corruption charges

It's a massive blow for the longtime leader, who has been fighting to keep his job after two inconclusive elections this year. He is accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Former St. Cloud school employee charged with stealing from student groups

Former St. Cloud school employee charged with stealing from student groups

A bookkeeper at the school told investigators she would deposit checks from a student activities fund and take cash whenever she needed it. She planned to pay it back, but resigned when she knew she wouldn't be able to.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Judge blocks Justice Department's plan to resume federal executions

Judge blocks Justice Department's plan to resume federal executions

Executions had been set to resume next month after a 16-year pause. A federal judge halted the sentences as inmates challenge the government's lethal injection protocol.
by Colin Dwyer

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Affidavit: Woman was strapped into seat of submerged truck

Affidavit: Woman was strapped into seat of submerged truck

An American Indian woman whose body was found in a submerged truck in a North Dakota lake was strapped into the passenger side with a seatbelt around her waist, according to court documents released Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Nine-month-old dies after injury at Brainerd home day care

State regulators have suspended the license of the Brainerd day care operator while the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office and Ramsey County Medical Examiner investigate.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul police officer testified he thought man he kicked had a gun

St. Paul police officer testified he thought man he kicked had a gun

Officer Brett Palkowitsch, charged with a civil rights violation for kicking a man who was being bitten by a police dog, testified Wednesday that he thought the man had a gun.
by Brandt Williams

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