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Crime, Law and Justice

St. Paul police chief fires five officers, but offers few details

St. Paul police chief fires five officers, but offers few details

St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said Thursday he has fired five police officers for what he called a breach of their duty and the public's trust.
by MPR News Staff

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Mental illness affects most women behind bars

Mental illness affects most women behind bars

Rates of mental illness among people in jail or prison are much higher than in the outside world, especially among women prisoners. Women incarcerated in Minnesota say they're not getting the help they need.
by Alisa Roth

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N.C. man pleads guilty to killing 3 Muslim college students

N.C. man pleads guilty to killing 3 Muslim college students

Prosecutors played a cellphone video from the night of the killings. Two of the victims were a married couple, hoping to work in dentistry; the third was attending N.C. State.
by Bill Chappell

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Video shows sophisticated attack on ex-slugger David Ortiz

Video shows sophisticated attack on ex-slugger David Ortiz

Dominican prosecutors say witnesses and security camera footage show that the attempt to kill former Red Sox star David Ortiz was carried out by two men on a motorcycle and two other groups of people in cars, indicating a new level of sophistication in the attack.
by Associated Press

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Reports find health workers still aren't alerting police regarding likely elder abuse

Reports find health workers still aren't alerting police regarding likely elder abuse

Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.
by Ina Jaffe

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