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Crime, Law and Justice

Despite legalization, marijuana black market hides in plain sight

Despite legalization, marijuana black market hides in plain sight

Washington state legalized recreational pot in 2012, but the black market lives on. Pot grown legally leaks into illegal markets, while networks of illegal producers pretend they're licensed.
by Martin Kaste

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Minnesota State Patrol trooper seriously injured in crash

Minnesota State Patrol trooper seriously injured in crash

The State Patrol says a car driving at a high speed on Interstate 35 on Tuesday afternoon in Lakeville veered off the road, went through the freeway fence and struck the trooper's vehicle head-on.
by The Associated Press

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Uber will no longer force sexual assault survivors into arbitration or NDAs

Uber will no longer force sexual assault survivors into arbitration or NDAs

Uber says victims of sexual assault or harassment will now have the option of going to court. The ride-hailing company will also publicly release data about sexual assaults that happen in Ubers.

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Eden Prairie leader presses gun shops to voluntarily restrict sales

Eden Prairie leader presses gun shops to voluntarily restrict sales

The city can't stop gun sales, but one council member wants the city to formally ask gun sellers to stop selling military-style assault weapons and prohibit firearms sales to anyone younger than 21. A hearing is set for Wednesday night.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Fox 9 reporting on day care fraud called into question

State officials say an investigation that began in 2014 led to the closure of 13 child care centers and six felony convictions, but say a report by Fox 9 misses the mark.
by Laura Yuen

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Federal grant funds heroin trafficking investigations

Federal grant funds heroin trafficking investigations

Minnesota officials say about half of the $1.4 million grant will pay local law enforcement overtime to investigate heroin trafficking and opioid overdose deaths.
by Dan Gunderson

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Man dies more than a week after Forada assault

Douglas County sheriff's officials say they're investigating the death of a man who was found beaten outside a bar in Forada more than a week ago.
by Associated Press

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Fentanyl deaths in Minnesota surge into 'public health crisis'

Fentanyl deaths in Minnesota surge into 'public health crisis'

The powerful drug that killed Prince and has shattered lives across the Twin Cities contributed to nearly all the 172 deaths tied to synthetic opioids last year. Officials worry fentanyl may be taking heroin's place on the street.
by Jon Collins

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