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Lawmaker says banning guns at Minnesota Capitol is a non-starter

Lawmaker says banning guns at Minnesota Capitol is a non-starter

The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security met Monday for the second time since the deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in June — and the first since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Woman found guilty of murdering beloved Minneapolis DJ

Woman found guilty of murdering beloved Minneapolis DJ

Margot Lewis, 33, was convicted on Monday of murdering 35-year-old Liara Tsai in June 2024. Tsai was a former romantic partner of Lewis and court documents described their relationship as “tense” and “painful.”
by Nicole Ki

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Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell must serve 6 months in jail for felony burglary

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell must serve 6 months in jail for felony burglary

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell has been sentenced to 180 days in jail following her burglary conviction this summer. The Becker County judge authorized her for work release in Ramsey County.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III and Annie Baxter

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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump rests own case

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump rests own case

Ryan Routh, who is accused in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on his golf course last year, called three witnesses and rested his defense after only a few hours of testimony on Monday.
by Greg Allen

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Fateh returns campaign donation from latest Feeding Our Future defendant

Fateh returns campaign donation from latest Feeding Our Future defendant

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh’s campaign said Friday that he returned a campaign contribution from Muna Wais Fidhin, the latest defendant to be indicted in the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud case.
by Matt Sepic

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Law enforcement says new traffic stop policy ‘lowers standards’ for public safety

Law enforcement says new traffic stop policy ‘lowers standards’ for public safety

Hennepin County law enforcement leaders say they’re concerned about a new policy to limit prosecuting charges arising from low-level traffic stops, saying the move lowers standards for public safety. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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