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Duluth police say missing woman has been found safe

The Duluth Police Department said Saturday night that a 49-year-old woman reported missing earlier in the day has been found safe.
by MPR News Staff

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Federal judge rules against border wall construction with military funds

Federal judge rules against border wall construction with military funds

The Trump administration had planned to transfer Defense Department funds intended for anti-drug activities. The judge ruled Friday in a lawsuit against the transfer, filed by the Sierra Club and others.
by Barbara Campbell and Bobby Allyn

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Neo-Nazi who killed Charlottesville protester is sentenced to life in prison

Neo-Nazi who killed Charlottesville protester is sentenced to life in prison

James Fields rammed his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters in 2017, killing Heather Heyer and injuring many others. He pleaded guilty to 29 federal hate crimes, avoiding the death penalty.
by Bobby Allyn and Laurel Wamsley

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Supreme Court takes up DACA appeal

Supreme Court takes up DACA appeal

The Obama-era program will get a one-hour hearing before the high court next term. The court said it would consolidate three appeals into one argument.
by Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro

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Lynx's Sims apologizes for drunken driving arrest

Lynx's Sims apologizes for drunken driving arrest

Minnesota Lynx scoring leader Odyssey Sims apologized Thursday for getting arrested earlier this month on suspicion of drunken driving.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota to drivers: Put down your phone

Minnesota to drivers: Put down your phone

The state Public Safety Department plans to launch a campaign to educate drivers that the "hands-free" cellphone law takes effect on Aug. 1.
by Tim Pugmire

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Supreme Court won't block districts drawn for partisan gain

Supreme Court won't block districts drawn for partisan gain

In two politically charged rulings, the Supreme Court dealt a huge blow Thursday to efforts to combat the drawing of electoral districts for partisan gain but put a hold on the Trump administration's effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
by The Associated Press

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New Ulm diocese reaches $34M settlement with abuse victims

New Ulm diocese reaches $34M settlement with abuse victims

The Diocese of New Ulm has reached a $34 million settlement in its bankruptcy case with 93 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others.
by Associated Press

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Noor's ex-partner to judge: 'We are cops, but we are also human'

Noor's ex-partner to judge: 'We are cops, but we are also human'

The partner of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor asked a judge to consider "emotional struggles" the two officers shared after Noor fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk.
by Jon Collins

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