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Missing Brooklyn Park man with Alzheimer's found dead

An 89-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease who went missing from his Brooklyn Park home early Saturday was found dead Sunday morning, police said.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. wants 2 years to ID migrant kids separated from families

U.S. wants 2 years to ID migrant kids separated from families

The Trump administration wants up to two years to find potentially thousands of children who were separated from their families at the border before a judge halted the practice last year, a task that it says is more laborious than previous efforts because the children are no longer in government custody.
by Associated Press

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FBI: N.Y. man threatened to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar

FBI: N.Y. man threatened to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar

A western New York man has been charged with threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Judge argues only jurors should see graphic video of Ruszczyk's death

Judge argues only jurors should see graphic video of Ruszczyk's death

The judge in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor argued to keep from public view video showing shooting victim Justine Ruszczyk's final moments, where she's said to be taking her final breaths.
by Cody Nelson

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Filings: Bill Cosby agrees to settle 7 defamation cases

Filings: Bill Cosby agrees to settle 7 defamation cases

Bill Cosby has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by seven women who say he defamed them when he accused them of lying about sexual misconduct allegations, according to court documents filed Friday in Massachusetts.
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Ex-convict charged with pretending to be long-missing boy

Ex-convict charged with pretending to be long-missing boy

A 23-year-old ex-convict accused of pulling a cruel hoax by pretending to be a long-missing Illinois boy was charged Friday with making false statements to federal authorities.
by Associated Press

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Judge orders mental health tests for accused mosque shooter

Judge orders mental health tests for accused mosque shooter

A New Zealand judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of killing 50 people at two Christchurch mosques undergo two mental health assessments to determine if he's fit to stand trial.
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Ramsey County pledges better sexual assault investigations

Ramsey County pledges better sexual assault investigations

The chiefs of every police department in Ramsey County signed on Thursday to a collaborative effort to improve sexual assault investigations, with a focus on better training for law enforcement officers and more advocacy for assault survivors.
by Euan Kerr

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FBI rejects teen's claim to be long-missing boy

FBI rejects teen's claim to be long-missing boy

DNA tests disproved a teenager's claim that he was an Illinois boy who disappeared eight years ago, the FBI said Thursday, dashing hopes that the baffling case had finally been solved.
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