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Crime, Law and Justice

Mike Freeman takes his investigation to a grand jury

MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy looked at the ongoing investigation into the fatal police shooting of Justine Ruszczyk.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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Red Cross endorsed top official despite sexual misconduct claims, ProPublica reports

Red Cross endorsed top official despite sexual misconduct claims, ProPublica reports

The American Red Cross forced out a top official amid sexual misconduct accusations, but it still gave glowing references when asked by an aid organization seeking to hire him, ProPublica reports.
by Steve Inskeep

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The Red Cross forced out an exec over sexual harassment -- then helped him land a job at Save the Children

The Red Cross forced out an exec over sexual harassment -- then helped him land a job at Save the Children

A senior Red Cross official harassed a subordinate and was accused of raping another. The charity's now-general counsel David Meltzer praised him on his way out for "leadership" and "dedication."
by ProPublica Staff

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Here's what a grand jury could mean in the Ruszczyk case

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is convening a grand jury in the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota law professor JaneAnne Murray about what the grand jury could do.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison

Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison

The judge proudly told the doctor, "I just signed your death warrant."

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Opioid-related deaths in Hennepin County hit record high

Opioid-related deaths in Hennepin County hit record high

Hennepin County logged a record number of opioid-related deaths last year. Such deaths are up by nearly 50 percent in the last two years.
by MPR News Staff

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Grand juries, explained

Grand juries, explained

Convening a grand jury is one way a prosecutor can determine whether to bring charges against someone who is suspected of committing a crime. Here's a look at how grand juries work, why they exist and what makes them so controversial.
by Cody Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Attorney: Freeman convenes grand jury in Ruszczyk killing by Mpls. cop

Attorney: Freeman convenes grand jury in Ruszczyk killing by Mpls. cop

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is using a grand jury as part of the process to decide whether to file charges against Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk, a Ruszczyk family attorney says.
by Brandt Williams and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Minneapolis man guilty in killing of Birdell Beeks

Minneapolis man guilty in killing of Birdell Beeks

Joshua Ezeka was convicted on all charges for the shooting that killed Birdell Beeks in north Minneapolis in May 2016.
by Jon Collins

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