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Utah is first in the nation to lower DWI limit to .05 percent

Utah is first in the nation to lower DWI limit to .05 percent

Utah is making history by being the first state to lower its blood alcohol content limit for drunken driving to .05 percent.
by Nicole Nixon

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Supreme Court's low-profile approach to be tested

Supreme Court's low-profile approach to be tested

The justices have been unusually solicitous of each other in the courtroom since Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. The next few weeks will test whether the calm can last.
by Associated Press

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California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight

California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight

The shooting death of a California police officer has reignited the debate over sanctuary laws, with a sheriff all but blaming the statewide immigration policy for the killing as he announced the arrest of a man living in the U.S. illegally.
by Associated Press

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After two 'needless' migrant deaths, pediatricians voice concerns about care

After two 'needless' migrant deaths, pediatricians voice concerns about care

The deaths of two migrant children raise new questions about the quality of medical care at Border Patrol facilities. But pediatricians at the border have been raising these concerns for years.
by Joel Rose

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Judge grants Mohamed Noor's request to examine police vehicle

Judge grants Mohamed Noor's request to examine police vehicle

The former officer's attorneys received a judge's OK to examine a police vehicle on Friday as long as the squad stayed near the Fifth Police Precinct and was not damaged.
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Prosecutors seek to charge teen as adult in East Side shooting

The Ramsey County Attorney's office has filed a petition to request that a teen boy be certified as an adult to face second degree murder charges in the death of a 15-year-old.
by Peter Cox

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Despite #MeToo, rape cases still confound police

Despite #MeToo, rape cases still confound police

The #MeToo movement is empowering victims of sexual assault to speak up like never before. But police departments in the U.S. are becoming less and less likely to successfully close rape investigations.
by Associated Press

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