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6 hurt after police chase, crash in northeast Minneapolis

After officers lost sight of the car, they stopped their pursuit. A short time later, the vehicle was involved in a crash at University and 17th avenues northeast.
by Tim Nelson and Kirsti Marohn

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Man dies in Minneapolis shooting

A man died in a shooting Saturday night in north Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Man fatally shot by police in Twin Cities suburb

A St. Louis Park police officer fatally shot a man on Saturday night after responding to a domestic dispute call in the Twin Cities suburb.
by MPR News Staff

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Mueller's office says BuzzFeed report inaccurate

Mueller's office says BuzzFeed report inaccurate

Spokesperson Peter Carr says, "BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate."
by Associated Press

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Case against Jayme's suspected kidnapper complicated despite 'I did it'

Case against Jayme's suspected kidnapper complicated despite 'I did it'

Jake T. Patterson's alleged admission to police that he killed James and Denise Closs and abducted their 13-year-old daughter Jayme doesn't make it an open-and-shut case, legal observers say.
by Brandt Williams

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GOP, DFL lawmakers seek to trim special ed paperwork

GOP, DFL lawmakers seek to trim special ed paperwork

Concerned about the paperwork pressures on Minnesota's special education teachers, state senators on Thursday offered bipartisan legislation that they said would reduce those paperwork demands by up to 52 hours per student.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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On day Jayme escaped, suspect sought job -- with dodgy resume

On day Jayme escaped, suspect sought job -- with dodgy resume

The Wisconsin man suspected of kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents apparently applied for a job online the day that Jayme escaped, calling himself an "honest guy" even though his resume contains inaccuracies about his work experience.
by Associated Press

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Deputy cleared in Crystal shooting

No criminal charges will be filed against a Hennepin County sheriff's deputy for shooting and wounding a man during a stand-off in Crystal.
by Associated Press

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