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'Middle man' in fatal drug deal gets one year in workhouse

Zach Gontard pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the 2017 death of a St. Louis Park man, and agreed to cooperate with the prosecution of drug dealer.
by Brandt Williams

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Michigan State and Nassar victims reach $500M settlement

Michigan State and Nassar victims reach $500M settlement

Michigan State University has reached a $500 million settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history.
by The Associated Press

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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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