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Citing health, Freeman says he'll take time off from prosecutor's office

Citing health, Freeman says he'll take time off from prosecutor's office

"My doctor and others have suggested that I need some time away from the high stress" of the office, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday, adding he'll take "several weeks" off.
by MPR News Staff

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Tasers are less reliable than their maker has claimed. The results can be deadly

An APM Reports investigation finds that officers in some big cities rated Tasers as unreliable up to 40 percent of the time, and in three large departments, newer models were less effective than older ones. In 258 cases over three years, a Taser failed to subdue someone who was then shot and killed by police.

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Tasers are less reliable than their maker has claimed. The results can be deadly

An APM Reports investigation finds that officers in some big cities rated Tasers as unreliable up to 40 percent of the time, and in three large departments, newer models were less effective than older ones. In 258 cases over three years, a Taser failed to subdue someone who was then shot and killed by police.

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Minneapolis weighs ramifications of $20M settlement in Ruszczyk case

Minneapolis weighs ramifications of $20M settlement in Ruszczyk case

In the week since the $20 million settlement with Justine Ruszczyk's family was announced, city officials have been weighing its effect on how Minneapolis will negotiate ongoing and future police misconduct lawsuits. And it sets a new standard by which lawyers will measure future misconduct cases.
by Brandt Williams

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Did race color the Noor verdict? Question lingers for some

Did race color the Noor verdict? Question lingers for some

Race surfaced in subtle and not-so-subtle ways during the trial of Mohamed Noor. As the ex-Minneapolis police officer awaits his sentence, some believe racial dynamics created an unequal justice.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Ex-school superintendent sentenced to 2 years for theft, embezzlement

Ex-school superintendent sentenced to 2 years for theft, embezzlement

According to the criminal complaint, the former superintendent of the Shakopee Public Schools rang up personal expenses on a district purchasing card that included first-class airfare, Grand Ole Opry tickets, electronics, Vikings memorabilia, Harley Davidson jewelry and a $46 garden hose.
by Matt Sepic

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Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

The new church law provides whistle-blower protections for anyone making a report and requires all dioceses around the world to have a system in place to receive the claims confidentially.
by The Associated Press

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Senate Intelligence Committee issues subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. to testify again

Senate Intelligence Committee issues subpoena for Donald Trump Jr. to testify again

The president's eldest son testified in 2017 about his participation in a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with Russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. The panel wants him back, a source says.
by Tim Mak

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'Potential presence of ricin': FBI takes over Mpls. hazmat probe

'Potential presence of ricin': FBI takes over Mpls. hazmat probe

The FBI says it wants to know how a woman came into contact with the potentially deadly material, although it doesn't believe there's any risk to the public.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis police officers using body cams more

Minneapolis police officers using body cams more

The compliance rate jumped from 90 percent to 93 percent in the first quarter of 2019.
by Jon Collins

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