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South Dakota could be first state to tweak 'Marsy's Law'

The proposed changes — which the Marsy's Law campaign supports — would require victims to opt in to many of their rights and specifically allow authorities to share information with the public to help solve crimes.
by Associated Press

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Companies propose immigration detention centers for Midwest

The proposals, most by for-profit corrections contractors, were submitted to ICE after it put out a request in October for detention sites near St. Paul, Chicago, Detroit and Salt Lake City.
by Associated Press

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Family carries out suicide attacks on Indonesia churches

Family carries out suicide attacks on Indonesia churches

At least seven people plus the six family members died in the attacks in Surabaya, according to police. At least 41 people were injured in the attacks, which Indonesia's president condemned as "barbaric."
by Associated Press

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Body camera maker weighs adding facial recognition technology

Body camera maker weighs adding facial recognition technology

Axon, formerly Taser, has created a new ethics board to consider using artificial intelligence and facial recognition in local policing.
by Ian Wren

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Stearns County seeks veterans to help veterans facing legal trouble

The Veterans Protocol offers an alternative court process to veterans whose military experience may have contributed to their legal problems. They're looking for veterans who can serve as mentors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Authorities find dozens of dead cats at Dakota County home

A 25-year-old woman who was renting the Castle Rock Township home was operating an animal rescue organization, according to the Animal Humane Society, which assisted county officials on the case.

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4 troopers hurt, suspect dead in Oklahoma shootout

4 troopers hurt, suspect dead in Oklahoma shootout

Four Oklahoma troopers were struck by gunfire or shrapnel while serving a warrant early Friday at a man's home that may have been booby-trapped to spark a large fire, authorities said.
by Associated Press

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Prison for driver who struck, killed Wayzata cop while texting, DUI

Prison for driver who struck, killed Wayzata cop while texting, DUI

Beth Ilene Freeman of Mound pleaded guilty Friday to criminal vehicular homicide for killing officer William Mathews, who was struck as he removed debris from Highway 12. She'll spend at least five and a half years in prison.
by Matt Sepic

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Winona Co. sand mining ban unconstitutional, firm tells appeals court

Winona Co. sand mining ban unconstitutional, firm tells appeals court

A Minnesota Sands lawyer told judges Thursday that Winona County's silica sand mining ban is discriminatory because it restricts the company's "reasonable" mining. The county's lawyer argued Minnesota Sands effectively had no right to mine.
by Tim Nelson

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