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Crookston Diocese reaches $5M settlement with 15 victims

As part of the settlement, the diocese agreed to make public the names and files of clergy who have been accused of abuse. That information will be released at a later date.
by Associated Press

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Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs moved out of Wisconsin

State records say Jake Patterson was moved Monday, but do not say where or why he was transferred. The Department of Corrections says his location is not being disclosed for his safety.
by The Associated Press

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Former cop Noor appeals murder conviction

Former cop Noor appeals murder conviction

Noor's attorneys say the appeal will focus on whether the district court limited his right to present a complete defense.
by MPR News Staff

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Man sentenced to 2nd life term in Charlottesville car attack

Man sentenced to 2nd life term in Charlottesville car attack

An avowed white supremacist was sentenced to life plus 419 years on federal hate crime charges Monday for deliberately driving his car into anti-racism protesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia.
by Associated Press

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Person shot, wounded by police in Woodbury

Woodbury Public Safety said in a news release that just after 11:30 a.m., a male 911 caller said he wanted officers to kill him.
by MPR News Staff

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Police: Man dies after attacking immigration jail in Washington state

A 69-year-old man armed with a rifle threw incendiary devices at an immigration jail in Washington state early Saturday morning, then was found dead after four police officers arrived and opened fire, authorities said.
by Associated Press

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Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens as bones are found

Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens as bones are found

The mystery of the 1983 disappearance of the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee took yet another twist Saturday following excavations this week at a Vatican City cemetery. The Vatican said it had discovered two sets of bones under a stone slab that will be formally opened next week.
by Katie Presley

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Minneapolis police seek suspect in downtown shooting

Minneapolis police seek suspect in downtown shooting

In the month of July, at least five people have been struck by gunfire at or near popular entertainment sites downtown. Minneapolis police officials say budget talks will include a request for additional "public safety resources and personnel."
by Brandt Williams

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BCA identifies five officers involved in fatal shooting in Eagan

BCA identifies five officers involved in fatal shooting in Eagan

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says five police officers fired rifles in a July 2 incident that left a 23-year-old man dead following an hours-long standoff in Eagan.
by MPR News Staff

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