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As prison looms, prosecutors refuse final meeting with Cohen

As prison looms, prosecutors refuse final meeting with Cohen

Since mid-March, prosecutors in New York have rebuffed Cohen's repeated offers to provide more information about alleged wrongdoing by Trump and other people in his orbit, Cohen's attorney Lanny Davis said.
by Associated Press

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Federal court throws out Ohio's congressional map

Federal court throws out Ohio's congressional map

The court says the state's map is an "unconstitutional partisan gerrymander" and must be redrawn by the 2020 election.
by Gabe Rosenberg

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St. Paul cops probe 'brazen' afternoon shooting that left 1 dead

St. Paul police are seeking the public's help to find out what happened in a daylight shooting Friday that left a man dead outside a North End neighborhood grocery. It was the city's eighth homicide this year.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis reaches $20M settlement over Ruszczyk killing

Minneapolis reaches $20M settlement over Ruszczyk killing

"This is not a victory for anyone, but rather a way for our city to move forward," Mayor Jacob Frey said as he announced the settlement, the largest misconduct payout in state history.
by Brandt Williams

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Video: How a bill becomes a law in Minnesota

Video: How a bill becomes a law in Minnesota

The Minnesota Legislature has 134 members of the House and 67 members of the Senate. Every single one of them can author as many bills as they want. And that leads to a lot of bills -- thousands. How do some of those bills become law? Watch this video to learn.
by Briana Bierschbach and Jiwon Choi

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Supporters of Chinese billionaire's accuser decry censorship

Supporters of Chinese billionaire's accuser decry censorship

Several WeChat accounts that advocated support for Jingyao Liu, a woman who accused online shopping giant JD.com founder Richard Liu of rape in Minnesota, have been shut down or disabled in recent days.
by The Associated Press

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Judge keeps juror names secret after Noor convicted

Judge keeps juror names secret after Noor convicted

A judge is keeping secret the names of jurors who convicted a former Minneapolis police officer this week in the shooting of an unarmed woman.
by Associated Press

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Driver killed by motorist fleeing from police in Minneapolis

Officers were checking two suspicious vehicles for a possible drug deal about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say officers approached the drivers with one officer returning to his squad car. That's when one of the suspects sped away, nearing hitting the other officer.
by The Associated Press

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