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Crime, Law and Justice

Police standards and training board adopts new guidelines for rape investigations

Police standards and training board adopts new guidelines for rape investigations

The policy is a response to a 2018 Star Tribune investigation which found that a majority of rape allegations are not forwarded by police to prosecutors. An advocate for sexual assault victims calls it a good first step.
by Brandt Williams

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2 plead guilty in Minnesota mosque bombing

2 plead guilty in Minnesota mosque bombing

Michael McWhorter and Joe Morris pleaded guilty Thursday to bombing the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington in 2017. McWhorter allegedly told police he wanted to scare Muslims from the country.
by Matt Sepic

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Detroit Lakes' police chief suspended

But Police Chief Steve Todd won't face criminal charges after admitting he put his hand on the neck of a 12-year-old boy he thought was stealing his bike.
by The Associated Press

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'Justice delayed is justice denied' as government shutdown affects federal courts

'Justice delayed is justice denied' as government shutdown affects federal courts

The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.
by Tovia Smith

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Can't drive 55? MnDOT OKs 60 mph on many state highways

Can't drive 55? MnDOT OKs 60 mph on many state highways

Transportation officials are raising speed limits on thousands of miles of two-lane state highways outside the Twin Cities metro area. The changes are already in place along some stretches.
by Tim Nelson

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