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Crime, Law and Justice

Groups sue feds over mineral leases near the Boundary Waters

Groups sue feds over mineral leases near the Boundary Waters

A group of nine northeastern Minnesota businesses and an environmental group sued the U.S. Department of the Interior Thursday over two federal mineral leases to a company seeking to build a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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Israeli PM's wife charged with fraud, breach of trust

The Justice Ministry says in a statement that Sara Netanyahu stands accused of misusing public funds by fraudulently ordering hundreds of meals to the prime minister's official residence worth over $100,000 while falsely stating there were no cooks on staff.
by The Associated Press

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Stearns sheriff: Teen admits burning historic Melrose church

Stearns sheriff: Teen admits burning historic Melrose church

A teenager recently confessed to intentionally setting the March 2016 fire at St. Mary's Catholic Church and was charged with first-degree arson in juvenile court, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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High-speed chases around Twin Cities show varying guidelines on when to pursue

High-speed chases around Twin Cities show varying guidelines on when to pursue

After a fleeing driver crashed his SUV into a Minneapolis playground last week, injuring three kids, the State Patrol is investigating whether its troopers followed a policy that discourages pursuits for nonviolent offenses.
by Matt Sepic

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Missing girl's family had long history with child protection workers

Missing girl's family had long history with child protection workers

The Brooklyn Park mother who reported her 11-year-old daughter missing has a long history with child protection workers, which most recently involved the unexplained death of her 8-year-old son.
by Emma Sapong and Jiwon Choi

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