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St. Paul City Council pulls grant request for police drone expansion

St. Paul City Council pulls grant request for police drone expansion

The St. Paul City Council withdrew a resolution seeking a $200,000 federal grant to expand the police department’s drone program amid concerns from council members and residents.
by Ahmed Hassan

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2 people sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Sam Nordquist

2 people sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Sam Nordquist

Family and friends of Sam Nordquist attended the sentencing of Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano in New York. Local media outlets reported that they applauded as Precious Arzuaga — the apparent ringleader — was led out of the courtroom.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Minnesota state trooper sentenced to 27 years on child sexual abuse charges

Jeremy Plonski pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges after FBI agents in Texas found videos of him sexually assaulting a baby. In some of the videos, Plonski could be seen wearing his uniform and sidearm.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul man arrested in ICE surge sent to Guantanamo Bay

St. Paul man arrested in ICE surge sent to Guantanamo Bay

Adam Abdullah has no criminal record, but the government is holding him at a military prison set up for terrorism suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
by Matt Sepic

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GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting

GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans called the incident an act of domestic violence and identified Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, as the shooter. The fundraising sites say they are in support of the victims and their families.
by Chandra Colvin

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