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Attempted stabbing, shooting after rear-end crash in Fridley

Attempted stabbing, shooting after rear-end crash in Fridley

After a multiple-vehicle crash, a man got out of his car wielding a knife and attempted to assault another driver. "That's when another man, not involved in the crash who was driving by pulled a handgun and shot the man with the knife multiple times," police said.
by Matt Sepic

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Defense expert: Minneapolis cop was right to shoot into car

Officer Efrem Hamilton acted "objectively reasonable" when he fired at a car full of people the Brooklyn Park deputy chief, acting as an expert witness, told the court Wednesday.
by Brandt Williams

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St. Cloud priest arrested on accusations of sexual misconduct

St. Cloud priest arrested on accusations of sexual misconduct

The Rev. Anthony Oelrich has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct for having an intimate relationship with a woman he was counseling.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Kate's reviews security after ex-student's terror arrest

St. Catherine University said it's launching the review over concern that Tnuza Jamal Hassan may have hidden on campus before resurfacing.
by Tim Nelson

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Suspect injured, SUV stopped after shooting at NSA gate

Suspect injured, SUV stopped after shooting at NSA gate

Police responded to a shooting Wednesday outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, where authorities surrounded a handcuffed man after a black SUV ran into a barrier.
by Associated Press

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What is behind the recent spike in drug seizures?

What is behind the recent spike in drug seizures?

Authorities say they're seeing some big drug seizures in Minnesota, including marijauna and methamphetamine. Drug experts say it reflects trends every bit as troubling as the opioid crisis.
by Tim Nelson

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Mpls. cop who shot at car says he knew driver would 'get out and shoot'

Mpls. cop who shot at car says he knew driver would 'get out and shoot'

Minneapolis Police Officer Efrem Hamilton testified on Tuesday, saying he was on "high alert" the night he shot at the car. "The vehicle was coming toward me. I thought the vehicle was going to stop. It didn't," he said.
by Brandt Williams

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Big, recent pot busts get cops' attention in Minnesota, North Dakota

Big, recent pot busts get cops' attention in Minnesota, North Dakota

Pot from Oregon, Colorado and California, states where marijuana is legal, is making its way to the Upper Midwest along with other drugs. The business is being driven by increasingly sophisticated operators.
by Dan Gunderson

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Lawyer for Mpls. cop who shot at car rips prosecution's expert witness

Lawyer for Mpls. cop who shot at car rips prosecution's expert witness

Defense attorney Fred Bruno on Tuesday badgered a state's witness who concluded that Minneapolis police officer Efrem Hamilton was not justified when he fired his gun into a car full of people in 2016.
by Brandt Williams

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