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'Horrific' abuse case prompts Hennepin County review

'Horrific' abuse case prompts Hennepin County review

Hennepin County is launching a comprehensive review of how a case in Minneapolis that involved years of abuse of two developmentally-disabled twins was handled.
by Jon Collins

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Jury backs ex-UMD hockey coach in discrimination suit, awards $3.74M

Jury backs ex-UMD hockey coach in discrimination suit, awards $3.74M

Shannon Miller had argued the University of Minnesota Duluth fired her because she's a woman and for complaining about discrimination. UMD said it was performance-related. A jury on Thursday sided with Miller.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. appears ready to cut work permits for immigrants' spouses

U.S. appears ready to cut work permits for immigrants' spouses

A program dating from the Obama administration allowed immigrants to hold jobs if their spouses had been approved for green cards. The program is expected to be cut soon.
by Riham Feshir

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Ramsey Co. deputy cleared for killing man in RV confrontation

Prosecutors say the deputy was justified in shooting Darren Jahnke after another deputy lost her gun in a struggle in Vadnais Heights. Jahnke's family has questioned the investigation.
by Tim Nelson

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Church, victims spar over religious order's bankruptcy plan

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is objecting to a religious order's bankruptcy reorganization plan that would give $25 million to 67 sexual abuse victims.
by Martin Moylan

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Prosecutors, defense debate cellphone access in crash case

Prosecutors and defense attorneys disagree over whether there are legal grounds to unlock the cellphone of a woman accused of killing two teenagers and severely injuring a third in an eastern Minnesota crash.
by Associated Press

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Doctors to examine Minnesota man sought by Poland in Nazi case

Doctors to examine Minnesota man sought by Poland in Nazi case

Polish prosecutors say American authorities are moving ahead with their request to extradite a 99-year-old Minnesota man to be tried on allegations he was involved in a World War II massacre of civilians.
by The Associated Press

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Mpls. driver found guilty of killing girlfriend in crash

Michael Campbell tried to cast blame on his girlfriend, saying she grabbed his face and kissed him as he drove. But prosecutors said Ria Patel suffered serious injuries to her head and face and Campbell had none. They argued that if the couple had been kissing, Campbell would have had injuries, too.
by Tim Nelson

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Alabama sheriff legally took $750,000 meant to feed inmates, bought beach house

Alabama sheriff legally took $750,000 meant to feed inmates, bought beach house

Under state law, sheriffs can "keep and retain" unspent money from the jail food budget. In Etowah County, a reporter found evidence of how Sheriff Todd Entrekin is spending his "food provision" cash.

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Sister of Charleston shooter Dylann Roof arrested after menacing social media post

Sister of Charleston shooter Dylann Roof arrested after menacing social media post

After a Snapchat post saying she hoped students participating in a walkout to protest gun violence "get shot," Morgan Roof, 18, was taken into custody on drug and weapons charges.

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