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Crime, Law and Justice

Freeman: No charges against Minneapolis cops in Blevins shooting

Freeman: No charges against Minneapolis cops in Blevins shooting

There is "no basis to issue criminal charges against either officer" in the shooting of Thurman Blevins, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said in a prepared statement, which he'd planned to make Monday before family members and activists shouted him down.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Mpls. releases police body camera footage from Thurman Blevins shooting

Mpls. releases police body camera footage from Thurman Blevins shooting

The footage shows officers Justin Schmidt and Ryan Kelly chasing Thurman Blevins on foot, down the street and into a north Minneapolis alley. An enhanced video released by the city appears to show a gun in Blevins' hand when officers open fire.
by Jon Collins and MPR News Staff

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Manafort trial to focus on lavish lifestyle, not allegations of collusion

Manafort trial to focus on lavish lifestyle, not allegations of collusion

Paul Manafort's financial crimes trial, the first arising from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, will center on his Ukrainian consulting work and only briefly touch on his involvement with the president's campaign.
by Associated Press

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Deadline nears for release of body camera footage in Blevins shooting

Deadline nears for release of body camera footage in Blevins shooting

Just a few days remain until the self-imposed deadline set by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to release police body-camera footage from last month's fatal police shooting of Thurman Blevins.
by MPR News Staff

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Pope accepts resignation of McCarrick after sex abuse claims

Pope accepts resignation of McCarrick after sex abuse claims

Breaking with past practice, Francis decided to act swiftly in the case of the emeritus archbishop of Washington, D.C., even before the accusations can be investigated by church officials.
by Associated Press

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Actor T. Mychael Rambo recovering physically, emotionally after being carjacked

Actor T. Mychael Rambo recovering physically, emotionally after being carjacked

A favorite on Twin Cities stages is recovering after he was a victim of carjacking over the weekend. When asked what he'd say if he had a chance to talk to the teens who carjacked him, T. Mychael Rambo said he'd ask them what their hopes and desires are for their loved ones and their own futures.
by Tom Crann

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Judge: Opioid distribution data not for public consumption

Judge: Opioid distribution data not for public consumption

Cleveland-based Judge Dan Polster, who is overseeing more than 800 of the lawsuits in federal court, ruled Thursday that the data cannot be made public, saying that doing so would reveal trade secrets and "eviscerate" the terms under which the information was shared.
by The Associated Press

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Colombian drug traffickers put a $70,000 bounty on a police dog

Colombian drug traffickers put a $70,000 bounty on a police dog

Sombra, a 6-year-old German shepherd, sniffed out large amounts of cocaine, angering the criminal organization that hid them. She has been moved away from the group's territory for her safety.
by Sasha Ingber

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Portion of Stillwater prison to remain closed after corrections officer's death

Portion of Stillwater prison to remain closed after corrections officer's death

The portion of the Stillwater prison where an officer was killed last week will remain closed, the Minnesota Department of Corrections announced Friday, as officials take additional steps to improve safety and security.
by Nina Moini

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