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R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse

R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse

R. Kelly was charged Friday with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, after decades of lurid rumors and allegations that the R&B star was sexually abusing women and underage girls.
by Associated Press

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Police: Patriots owner Robert Kraft solicited prostitute

Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage parlor.
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U.S. citizen arrested in Mpls., charged in kidnapping of journalist in Somalia

According to a criminal complaint, Abdi Yusuf Hassan was part of a conspiracy to kidnap the journalist in January 2012 in Galkayo, Somalia, and demand $20 million in ransom. The journalist was released Sept. 23, 2014.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Police chief plans April hire of north Mpls. precinct inspector

Police chief plans April hire of north Mpls. precinct inspector

The job of inspector has been open since early December, after photos of a racist Christmas display at precinct headquarters became public.
by Matt Sepic

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Twin Cities archbishop says Vatican summit can learn from Minnesota

Twin Cities archbishop says Vatican summit can learn from Minnesota

Hebda says the archdiocese's "crisis" has led to restorative practices involving lay people that regional and national church organizations should consider.
by Tim Nelson

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No charges against officer who shot man in mental health crisis

The Washington County Attorney has declined to file charges against an officer who shot a man having a mental health crisis last November in Stillwater.
by Alisa Roth

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Threat allegations keep Coast Guard officer jailed

Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson, 49, was ordered held without bail on drug and gun charges while prosecutors gather evidence to support more serious charges involving what they portrayed as a domestic terror plot by a man who espoused white-supremacist views.
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What one survivor, advocate wants to hear from pope's summit on clergy sex abuse

Catholic leaders from around the world are gathered at the Vatican today for the start of a four-day summit on clergy sex abuse. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Frank Meuers about his expectations for the summit. Meuers leads the Minnesota chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP.
by Cathy Wurzer

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