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Trump blasts Mueller probe as 'attack on our country'

Trump blasts Mueller probe as 'attack on our country'

Trump let loose after federal agents pierced the protective bubble around him, seizing records from the offices of longtime Trump attorney Michael Cohen, on topics including a $130,000 payment made to a porn actress who says she had sex with Trump more than a decade ago.
by The Associated Press

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Bloomington mosque bombing suspect left trail of trouble

Bloomington mosque bombing suspect left trail of trouble

Michael Hari's past includes the alleged assault of his neighbor, a felony conviction for kidnapping his daughters and an appearance on "Dr. Phil." Hari pleaded not guilty today on a firearms charge.
by Matt Sepic

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Man who shot at La Crescent police officers sentenced

A Kellogg man who shot at La Crescent police officers and then led law enforcement on a high-speed chase has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
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Teachers acquire a new skill: how to stop the bleeding

Teachers acquire a new skill: how to stop the bleeding

Although schools are adding security and even arming teachers to deter attacks, new emphasis is being given to saving the wounded while counting down the minutes until help arrives.
by The Associated Press

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Rocori school chief quits amid indecent exposure allegations

Scott Staska was arrested last month and put on paid leave after he was accused of repeatedly exposing himself at a Waite Park Kwik Trip, most recently on March 18.

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Feds seize Backpage.com, websites in enforcement action

Feds seize Backpage.com, websites in enforcement action

A notice that appeared Friday afternoon at Backpage.com says the websites are being seized as part of an enforcement action by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Internal Revenue Service.
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Data shows 'depraved mind' statute at play in Noor's case is rarely used

Data shows 'depraved mind' statute at play in Noor's case is rarely used

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman's charges against a former Minneapolis police officer brought attention to a sub-section of a statute that's rarely used in the state: Murder in the third degree. In the past 10 years in Minnesota courts, it's only been used 40 times.
by Riham Feshir

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How the NRA worked to stifle gun violence research

How the NRA worked to stifle gun violence research

For decades, the NRA pushed legislation designed to stifle the study and spread of information about the causes of gun violence. Now some researchers are calling for a resumption of that research.
by Samantha Raphelson

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