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Prosecutors: St. Paul cops justified in killing man in August

Prosecutors: St. Paul cops justified in killing man in August

Officers shot and killed William "Billy" Hughes on the front porch of his home after responding to a report of a man firing shots in the house. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi on Friday said the deadly force was warranted.
by MPR News Staff

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BCA identifies Hastings officer who fatally shot man

Officer Geoff Latsch has been with the department three years. Following the incident, he is on standard administrative leave.
by MPR News Staff

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For women runners, a trail of constant harassment

For women runners, a trail of constant harassment

Women are regularly subjected to a disgusting array of male behavior, and sometimes physical assault, when they're out running. Many find it frustrating to be told they're the ones who need to change.
by Nancy Yang

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'We believe survivors': Demonstrators throng Capitol Hill to protest Kavanaugh

'We believe survivors': Demonstrators throng Capitol Hill to protest Kavanaugh

They came from as far as Alaska to march on the Supreme Court and a Senate office building. As Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote looms, the protesters lobbied the few remaining undecided senators.
by Colin Dwyer

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7 law enforcement officers shot, 1 killed in South Carolina

7 law enforcement officers shot, 1 killed in South Carolina

The incident began around 4 p.m. just outside the city of Florence as deputies tried to serve a search warrant. Authorities say a suspect is in custody.
by Sasha Ingber

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Police won't investigate Ellison for abuse; cite conflict

Police won't investigate Ellison for abuse; cite conflict

The Minneapolis Police Department said Wednesday that it won't investigate domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison due to a conflict of interest.
by The Associated Press

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Mother of man killed by Hastings police wants answers

Mother of man killed by Hastings police wants answers

"There's non-lethal ways of dealing with someone who's not in their right mind," said Tanya Johnson. "We're not supposed to be killing these people, we're supposed to be helping them."
by Brandt Williams

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