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Man accused of shooting school bus driver on metro freeway pleads not guilty

Man accused of shooting school bus driver on metro freeway pleads not guilty

Prosecutors charged Kenneth Lilly, 31, with attempted murder and assault in the February shooting that occurred on a metro area freeway, but offered a deal that would allow him to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
by Brandt Williams

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Noor trial: Cop says he heard thump before shot; horrific video played

Noor trial: Cop says he heard thump before shot; horrific video played

Officer Matthew Harrity's testimony appeared to back up the defense arguments of Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. The court also saw heartbreaking police body camera video of Ruszczyk's last moments.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Man dies after shootout with law enforcement in Coon Rapids

Man dies after shootout with law enforcement in Coon Rapids

Authorities say the man fled a traffic stop and fired shots at officers at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Coon Rapids police say the man died a short time later during an exchange of gunfire with officers who located the suspect in a yard following a brief search.
by Tim Nelson

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Testimony at Noor trial highlights tensions between police, prosecutors

Testimony at Noor trial highlights tensions between police, prosecutors

The Minneapolis police officers who responded to the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk have been facing some tough questions in the trial of the former police officer who pulled the trigger.
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Appeal to census lawsuit ruling adds uncertainty to citizenship question's fate

Appeal to census lawsuit ruling adds uncertainty to citizenship question's fate

The Census Bureau is counting on the Supreme Court to resolve the legal battle by June so that 2020 census forms can be printed. But an appeal in a Maryland lawsuit could complicate that timeline.

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Fumblerooski? Vikings out $72K in luxury box scam

A San Francisco man wanted in several states for financial fraud swindled the Minnesota Vikings, writing bad checks to rent luxury suites for two games last fall at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Barr to address Mueller report Thursday morning

Barr to address Mueller report Thursday morning

The Justice Department says Attorney General William Barr will hold a news conference Thursday morning on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
by Associated Press

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Noor trial: Bicyclist's testimony heavy on drama, light on facts

Noor trial: Bicyclist's testimony heavy on drama, light on facts

The only bystander on the scene at the time Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor shot 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk was a 16-year-old boy who'd smoked marijuana and taken about four shots of whiskey. He took the stand Wednesday.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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