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Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

The Trump administration and Chaska-based KleinBank have agreed to settle a Justice Department lawsuit accusing the bank of illegal discrimination in home lending. The case had galvanized nationwide opposition from the banking industry, which accused the Justice Department of moving the goalposts for all banks.
by Martin Moylan

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Former Ramsey County sheriff files police complaint against current sheriff

Former Ramsey County sheriff files police complaint against current sheriff

Former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher has submitted a complaint to the St. Paul police department, alleging that Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier illegally assumed the sheriff's post in 2017.
by Tim Nelson

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Manhattan DA opens investigation of allegations against N.Y. attorney general

Manhattan DA opens investigation of allegations against N.Y. attorney general

But Cyrus Vance Jr.'s probe of Eric Schneiderman is complicated: Schneiderman has been investigating Vance for his involvement in the decision not to prosecute producer Harvey Weinstein.

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Trucker pleads no contest in Nebraska crash that killed 6

A truck driver from Florida has pleaded no contest to charges stemming from a 2016 crash in western Nebraska that killed six people, including a family of five from Minnesota.
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Ex-cop Noor returns to court, but no plea in Ruszczyk killing

Ex-cop Noor returns to court, but no plea in Ruszczyk killing

Mohamed Noor's attorneys asked to work with prosecutors to schedule future court hearings. The Tuesday morning hearing was over after just a few minutes.
by Jon Collins

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Court to hear challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Court to hear challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Minnesota Sands LLC, which holds extensive mineral rights in southeastern Minnesota, is challenging the legality before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
by Associated Press

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Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

The resolutions are meant to put the Democratic-controlled Legislature on notice that if it passes a host of gun bills, including new age restrictions for certain weapons, a bump stock ban and size limit for gun magazines, the counties might bar their employees from enforcing the new laws.
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Police hope for new DNA leads in Zodiac Killer case

Police hope for new DNA leads in Zodiac Killer case

The case has confounded police in California for 50 years. But officials are optimistic they can use DNA databases, like the one used to arrest the Golden State Killer suspect, to identify the infamous killer.
by Vanessa Romo

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