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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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CBS CEO Les Moonves accused of sexual harassment

Without naming him specifically, the media company said on Friday it is "committed to investigating claims that violate the Company's clear policies" on personal misconduct.
by Ted Robbins

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After a while: St. Cloud stolen crocodile found

After a while: St. Cloud stolen crocodile found

The artist whose sculpture of a crocodile was stolen while on display in downtown St. Cloud says it's been recovered.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Police conduct report confirms ketamine used at request of Minneapolis cops

Last fall, the Minneapolis Office of Police Conduct Review began reviewing body camera videos of officers using force with people they detain or arrest. Staff started to observe instances where individuals in police custody were injected with something.
by Peter Cox

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Photos: Parting honors for corrections officer Joseph Gomm

Photos: Parting honors for corrections officer Joseph Gomm

Stillwater prison officer Joseph Gomm received parting honors from the close-knit family of law enforcement, as well as hundreds of people who lined the route of his funeral procession.
by Tim Nelson, Evan Frost and Lacey Young

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Report: 8 cases of police involvement in sedation decision

The Minneapolis Office of Police Conduct Review says it found eight cases in the past two years where officers were involved in deciding whether paramedics should sedate citizens.
by The Associated Press

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Emails: Lawyer who met Trump Jr. tied to Russian officials

Emails: Lawyer who met Trump Jr. tied to Russian officials

The Moscow lawyer said to have promised Donald Trump's presidential campaign dirt on his Democratic opponent worked more closely with senior Russian government officials than she previously let on, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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