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Inmate kills corrections officer at Stillwater state prison

Inmate kills corrections officer at Stillwater state prison

Joseph Gomm, a 16-year Minnesota Department of Corrections veteran, was attacked around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in a prison industry building by an inmate serving time for homicide, officials said.
by Tim Pugmire

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St. Paul syringe exchange aims to stem tide of hepatitis C and HIV

St. Paul syringe exchange aims to stem tide of hepatitis C and HIV

National health officials have called for local governments to embrace syringe exchanges in the face of rising hepatitis C and HIV rates for people who inject drugs.
by Jon Collins

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APM reports documentary: Order 9066 (Episode 3)

APM reports documentary: Order 9066 (Episode 3)

Episode 3 of the APM Reports documentary, "Order 9066," about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII.
by MPR News Staff

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MGM files lawsuits denying liability over Las Vegas shooting

MGM files lawsuits denying liability over Las Vegas shooting

In October 2017, a gunman fired from his room at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds. Now MGM, which owns the hotel, is asking the courts to declare it not liable.

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Candidate accused of revenge porn says website was hacked

A City Council candidate in St. Paul, Minnesota, arrested after a topless photo of his estranged wife was posted on his campaign website says he's the victim of a hacker.
by The Associated Press

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Feds plan to move American who served time for homicide in China to MN

Minnesota officials are expressing concern about the federal government's plan to repatriate an American in Minnesota who served a 15-year prison sentence for homicide in China.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Charges against Maria Butina confirm 'infiltration' was part of Russian 2016 attack

Charges against Maria Butina confirm 'infiltration' was part of Russian 2016 attack

The Justice Department has charged a Russian woman who sought to cultivate influence with American political figures via the NRA, affirming a separate plank of the Kremlin's influence campaign.

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