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MN Better Business Bureau warns of a wave of puppy scams

MN Better Business Bureau warns of a wave of puppy scams

BBB officials say they're concerned about a spike in reports of fraudulent pet adoption operations that offer expensive dogs that never make it to their adoptive homes.
by Tim Nelson

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Girl finds handgun in her backpack at St. Paul school

The 8-year-old put her backpack on the floor at John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School Monday and heard a thud. Police said she opened the backpack and found the gun, then told her teacher about it. The girl wasn't sure how the gun ended up in her bag.
by The Associated Press

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Police investigating death of woman found on reservation as suicide

Police investigating death of woman found on reservation as suicide

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and the Fond du Lac Police Department are down to a couple of possible theories to explain the death of 31-year-old Wahbinmigisi "Pennie" Robertson, St. Louis County Sgt. Wade Rasch said.

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Do extended magazines facilitate mass shootings?

Do extended magazines facilitate mass shootings?

Virginia Beach is the latest mass shooting involving a weapon equipped with a high-capacity ammunition magazine, which some gun safety groups would like to restrict.
by Martin Kaste

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APM Reports documentary: When Tasers Fail

APM Reports documentary: When Tasers Fail

Tasers are less reliable than their maker has claimed. The results can be deadly.
by MPR News Staff

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Man charged in brother's death in northwestern Minnesota

Authorities in northwestern Minnesota have charged a 28-year-old man with murder in the fatal weekend assault of his brother on a street in Fosston, Minn.
by Associated Press

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Man who threw child from MOA's 3rd floor gets 19 years; family forgives

Man who threw child from MOA's 3rd floor gets 19 years; family forgives

Emmanuel Aranda had previously pleaded guilty to attempted premeditated first-degree murder in the April 12 attack on a 5-year-old boy. Aranda told authorities he went to the mall that day looking for someone to kill.
by Alisa Roth and Tim Nelson

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Virginia Beach attacker notified boss of plans to leave city job

Virginia Beach attacker notified boss of plans to leave city job

The gunman who attacked his colleagues at a Virginia Beach government office building resigned by email hours before the shooting, a city official said Sunday as authorities sought a motive in the assault that killed 12 people.
by Associated Press

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