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Autopsy: Man shot multiple times by Minneapolis police

Autopsy: Man shot multiple times by Minneapolis police

Police shot Thurman Blevins in a north Minneapolis alley Saturday afternoon after responding to 911 calls about a man with a gun. Blevins died from his wounds, authorities said Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Supreme Court declines to hear 'Making a Murderer' case

Supreme Court declines to hear 'Making a Murderer' case

The Supreme Court said Monday it won't weigh in on the case of a teenager convicted of rape and murder whose story was documented in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer."
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Hundreds attend protest, vigil after police shooting in Minneapolis

Photos: Hundreds attend protest, vigil after police shooting in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the fatal police shooting of an black man in north Minneapolis over the weekend. Hundreds of people gathered for a Sunday afternoon protest at a police station and a candlelight vigil near the shooting scene.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul mayor expresses skepticism of proposal to hire 50 more police officers

St. Paul mayor expresses skepticism of proposal to hire 50 more police officers

In a Facebook post Friday evening, Carter said he respects and understands Axtell's advocacy - but he said the city shouldn't be moving to hire more police officers. Instead, Carter said the city should be working to reduce the need for police.
by MPR News Staff

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Yates to investigate Minneapolis ketamine cases

Yates to investigate Minneapolis ketamine cases

Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate whether Minneapolis police officers improperly urged ambulance crews to administer the sedative ketamine.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge: Behavior by North Dakota deputy negates huge pot bust

A North Dakota judge says that nearly 500 pounds of marijuana seized during a vehicle stop cannot be used as evidence because a county deputy did not have a good reason to be suspicious.
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Kasson officer accused of New Mexico inmate sex assault

A Kasson police officer is being held on unconditional bond of $1 million for criminal sexual conduct charges in Olmsted County.
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Supreme Court rules police need warrant to track cellphones

Supreme Court rules police need warrant to track cellphones

The Supreme Court says police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects' movements by collecting information about where they've used their cellphones.
by Nina Totenberg

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