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Crime, Law and Justice

Hennepin County seeks to reduce jail numbers

Hennepin County seeks to reduce jail numbers

The county's jail oversight committee recommendations include alternatives to locking up people for failing to meet with probation officers.
by Brandt Williams

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St. Paul police investigating Metro State attack as hate crime

St. Paul police investigating Metro State attack as hate crime

"The victim was targeted by the suspect due to an appearance or his possible ethnic origin," said a police spokesperson. The suspect is a white adult male, and he remains at large.
by Cody Nelson

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Man hurt in 'racially motivated' assault on Metro State campus

Man hurt in 'racially motivated' assault on Metro State campus

A man was hit in the face Wednesday afternoon after his attacker reportedly asked "what are you doing in my country?" on Metropolitan State University's St. Paul campus, according to school officials.
by Cody Nelson

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Hemp farmer charged with selling drugs

Hemp farmer charged with selling drugs

A Minnesota hemp farmer is facing charges after authorities claimed his products had more than the legal limit of the compound that makes users high.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Court documents: Accused Minn. mosque bombing plotter attempted to escape

Court documents: Accused Minn. mosque bombing plotter attempted to escape

Federal prosecutors say that an Illinois man accused of firebombing a suburban Twin Cities mosque tried to escape from custody while being transported to Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest U.S. drug busts

33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest U.S. drug busts

U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American history. The haul could have been worth more than $1 billion on the street.
by Associated Press

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Lawyer: Heroin dealer to plead guilty to final murder charges

Lawyer: Heroin dealer to plead guilty to final murder charges

Beverly Burrell is already serving prison time in the deaths of three men. Her attorney says the deal will not keep her locked up longer than her scheduled release in 2031.
by Brandt Williams

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Lino Lakes kayaker charged with hunting protected swans

Lino Lakes kayaker charged with hunting protected swans

A 25-year-old Lino Lakes man is facing a half dozen illegal hunting charges after shooting a pair of trumpeter swans in northern Anoka County last year.
by Tim Nelson

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No charges for U wrestlers in alleged sexual misconduct case

A deadline to charge was due to expire at noon Tuesday, and prosecutors said the pair couldn't be held any longer without charges. The investigation continues.
by Tim Nelson

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