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Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse

Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse

After suffering sexual abuse and "years of psychological trauma," Maroney reached a settlement with USA Gymnastics in December 2016, but the terms of the agreement weren't disclosed in court papers.
by The Associated Press

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3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

The Trump administration and the GOP-controlled Senate have been confirming judicial nominations at a record pace but the breakneck speed and nontraditional vetting has come at a cost recently.
by Nina Totenberg

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BCA says 18-year-old was shot by police inside Minneapolis City Hall

BCA says 18-year-old was shot by police inside Minneapolis City Hall

Minneapolis' police chief said law enforcement personnel were interviewing Marcus Fischer, but left him alone in a room. Fischer then began to hurt himself with a knife.
by Peter Cox

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St. Cloud area receives grant to combat sex trafficking

Area law enforcement agencies have teamed up to investigate and prosecute traffickers and the johns who sought to pay for sex. Now, they're getting some financial help to beef up those efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Somalis facing imminent deportation granted temporary reprieve

A flight headed for Somalia with deportees, including at least 10 from Minnesota, was forced to return to the U.S. Lawyers hoping to keep them in the U.S. say federal agents abused some detainees.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Federal judge Kozinski retires following sexual harassment allegations

Federal judge Kozinski retires following sexual harassment allegations

Fifteen women have accused the justice of sexual misconduct. His retirement, effective immediately, ends a distinguished 32-year career on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
by Vanessa Romo

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Officers shoot man inside Mpls. City Hall

Officers shoot man inside Mpls. City Hall

The man injured himself with an "edged weapon" in an interview room before officers fired.
by Brandt Williams

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Freeman: Sorry I ripped BCA over Ruszczyk shooting probe

Freeman: Sorry I ripped BCA over Ruszczyk shooting probe

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman on Monday apologized for blaming the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for not doing its job investigating the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk by a Minneapolis police officer.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump judge pick who drew ridicule after hearing withdraws

Trump judge pick who drew ridicule after hearing withdraws

Matthew Petersen, nominated by Trump to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, became an internet sensation after the video of his confirmation hearing -- during which Petersen was unable to define basic legal terms -- was posted online.
by The Associated Press

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