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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.
by Associated Press

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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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Arrested Coast Guard officer planned mass terrorist attack 'on a scale rarely seen'

Arrested Coast Guard officer planned mass terrorist attack 'on a scale rarely seen'

Federal prosecutors say Christopher Paul Hasson, a self-described white nationalist, amassed a stockpile of weapons while cultivating plans to launch a widespread attack on prominent Democratic lawmakers. Court documents show his list included "iihan omar," presumably Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
by Greg Myre and Vanessa Romo

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After delay, Michael Cohen to testify on Capitol Hill next week

After delay, Michael Cohen to testify on Capitol Hill next week

President Trump's former lawyer is scheduled to appear Feb. 27 before the House oversight committee. Members of Congress are expected to ask him about hush money payments ahead of Election Day 2016.
by Arnie Seipel

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U.S. says Alabama woman who joined Islamic State isn't citizen

U.S. says Alabama woman who joined Islamic State isn't citizen

An Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State group in Syria won't be allowed to return to the United States with her toddler son because she is not an American citizen, the U.S. said on Wednesday.
by Associated Press

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