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'I was scared he was going to shoot me': Boys detained by Mpls. park police speak out

'I was scared he was going to shoot me': Boys detained by Mpls. park police speak out

The Somali-American boys said they were scared when Minneapolis park police confronted them last week after a 911 caller erroneously reported the group had weapons. The teens' families are considering legal action.
by Tim Nelson

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Duluth cops arrest 7 in alleged fentanyl-trafficking ring

Officials say northeast Minnesota has one of the highest per-capita rates of opioid related deaths in the state,and the introduction of fentanyl is a big reason why.
by Dan Kraker

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Chicago police release video from fatal shooting that sparked protests

Chicago police release video from fatal shooting that sparked protests

Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said it's the quickest he has ever ordered such video released. He also said he hoped that making the 30-second clip public before a planned protest would prevent another violent confrontation between residents and officers.
by Associated Press

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Funeral service held for Thurman Blevins

Funeral service held for Thurman Blevins

The family of a Minneapolis man killed by police last month held his funeral service in a church on the city's north side on Saturday.
by Nina Moini

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Suspect in Minnesota slaying captured in Michigan

Authorities say a northern Indiana man sought in the slaying of a woman in Minnesota has been captured at a Michigan campground.
by Associated Press

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Mich. governor wants to sue 3M to recoup costs of contamination

Mich. governor wants to sue 3M to recoup costs of contamination

Gov. Rick Snyder said Friday that the state of Michigan intends to sue the Minnesota-based manufacturer of chemicals linked to contaminated water near military bases and industrial sites, citing "significant costs" that will only rise in the future.
by The Associated Press

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Authorities say they can't second-guess a 911 call

Authorities say they can't second-guess a 911 call

After a park police officer pointed a gun at unarmed teenagers, the person who called 911 may face charges.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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