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Hennepin County sheriff's race goes down to the wire

Hennepin County sheriff's race goes down to the wire

Challenger Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson held a slim lead over incumbent Rich Stanek in the race for Hennepin County Sheriff with all precincts reporting early Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities

Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities

The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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White House asks Supreme Court to rule on DACA sooner, not later

White House asks Supreme Court to rule on DACA sooner, not later

The Justice Department has asked the court to decide whether the Trump administration can dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — without waiting for rulings from lower courts.

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Sheriff: 10-year-old Wisconsin girl charged with killing baby

A western Wisconsin sheriff says a 10-year-old girl charged with first-degree intentional homicide dropped a 6-month-old baby and, when the infant cried, she panicked and stomped on the child's head.
by The Associated Press

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USOC moves to shut down USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandal

USOC moves to shut down USA Gymnastics after Nassar scandal

In an open letter to the gymnastics community Monday, USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland said "you deserve better," and that the challenges facing USA Gymnastics are more than it is capable of overcoming as currently constructed.
by The Associated Press

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2 officers attacked at Faribault prison

The Department of Corrections says the two officers were injured Sunday night, taken to a hospital, treated and released. The inmate was placed in restrictive housing at the Faribault prison, which houses 2,000 men.
by The Associated Press

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