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Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

A federal judge has blocked President Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering what may prove a temporary setback on one of his highest priorities.
by Associated Press

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In Noor trial evidence room, simple items hold unbearable weight

In Noor trial evidence room, simple items hold unbearable weight

Plastic bags of clothes, a "Koala Australia" T-shirt, family photos and an officer's name plate sit among evidence released Friday from the trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Mohamed Noor in the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. They are everyday goods that tell an extraordinarily tragic story.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Lawsuit: Mohamed Noor wrongfully pointed gun at driver during 2017 traffic stop

Lawsuit: Mohamed Noor wrongfully pointed gun at driver during 2017 traffic stop

This is the third lawsuit filed against the former Minneapolis police officer. Earlier this month, the city settled with Justine Ruszczyk's family for a record $20 million after Noor was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in connection with her death.
by Brandt Williams

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'Embodiment of evil': Patterson gets life, no parole in Jayme Closs case

'Embodiment of evil': Patterson gets life, no parole in Jayme Closs case

"The public can only be safe if you're incarcerated until you die," the judge told Jake Patterson as he sentenced him to two life terms without possibility of release and 40 years for kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents.
by Matt Sepic

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Video: Confusion, disbelief as MPD officers rush to Ruszczyk shooting

Video: Confusion, disbelief as MPD officers rush to Ruszczyk shooting

Bodycam videos released Thursday paint a picture of how officers responded to the 2017 police shooting of Justine Ruszczyk. The footage is among the 300-plus trial exhibits that a judge ordered released.
by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir and Christine T. Nguyen

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MN woman charged in Florida killing now charged in husband's death

MN woman charged in Florida killing now charged in husband's death

Lois Riess, already in jail in Florida awaiting trial for allegedly murdering a woman who resembled her as she fled from authorities, has been charged with killing her husband in Blooming Prairie, Minn.
by Nina Moini

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Boys Totem Town in St. Paul to close

The facility houses young people who have committed crimes, but placements there have declined in recent years.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ruszczyk's 911 call audio: Deep breath, worried voice

Ruszczyk's 911 call audio: Deep breath, worried voice

The audio recording of Justine Ruszczyk's 911 calls were released to the public Thursday. For most people, it's the first time they will hear Ruszczyk's voice before her fatal encounter with then-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.
by Laura Yuen

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