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ACLU's David Cole decries Trump threats to civil liberties

ACLU's David Cole decries Trump threats to civil liberties

ACLU national legal director David Cole says the Trump administration poses wide-ranging threats to civil rights, civil liberties and constitutional norms.
by MPR News Staff

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Man charged for role in deer carcasses left on vehicles in St. Cloud

Man charged for role in deer carcasses left on vehicles in St. Cloud

A St. Cloud man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after he watched his 14-year-old son place deer carcasses on two vehicles outside the St. Cloud YMCA last month.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U of M settled student's Cuba rape lawsuit for $137K

The University of Minnesota agreed to pay $137,500 to an undergraduate student who said she was raped in Cuba in 2014 by an interpreter hired by the local affiliate of a study-abroad program.
by The Associated Press

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Don't fall victim to holiday package theft

Don't fall victim to holiday package theft

Police suggest these tips for protecting your online purchases.
by Tim Nelson

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Man wanted in Hennepin Co. jailbreak is captured

Man wanted in Hennepin Co. jailbreak is captured

Michael Frank Simon, 57, was booked into the jail on Sept. 25 for financial transaction card fraud. He escaped the jail Wednesday morning but was captured a few hours later in Little Canada.
by MPR News Staff

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BCA investigates fatal police shooting in Virginia, Minn.

BCA investigates fatal police shooting in Virginia, Minn.

'It sounded pretty loud,' one witness said. 'Like a big gun.' Officials say a knife was recovered at the scene. None of the officers involved in the incident was wearing a body camera.
by Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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For defense against active shooters, Mich. school hands out hockey pucks

For defense against active shooters, Mich. school hands out hockey pucks

The faculty union at Oakland University purchased 2,500 hockey pucks to be used as a potential weapon of last resort against a shooter on campus. They also double as a fundraising tool.
by Emily Sullivan

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An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health

An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health

Clay County's jail was, not long ago, the oldest in Minnesota. Now, it's home to what officials are calling the state's most unique approach to mental health care of inmates.
by Dan Gunderson

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