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Crime, Law and Justice

Police: Danish inventor admits to dismembering journalist

Peter Madsen denies killing her, police say, maintaining that her death was an accident. Wall was researching a story in August on board a submarine he built.

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St. Paul man spots stolen bike on Facebook, sets up sting

The man set up a time to meet the seller. The seller pulled the bike from the back of an SUV and asked the man if he wanted to buy it. The man said no because it's mine, it's stolen and I've called police.
by The Associated Press

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Trump-Russia probe charges: 2 not guilty pleas, 1 guilty

Trump-Russia probe charges: 2 not guilty pleas, 1 guilty

The developments ushered Mueller's sprawling investigation into a new phase with felony charges and possible prison sentences for key members of the Trump team.
by The Associated Press

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4 big stories to watch this week, from taxes to the Russia investigations to Niger

4 big stories to watch this week, from taxes to the Russia investigations to Niger

The GOP's tax overhaul effort faces a consequential week, more could be learned about Russia's role in trying to influence the election through social media and the ambush in Niger comes into focus.

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Tribal leaders call land-use bill step in right direction

The American Indian Empowerment Act would let tribes shift federally controlled trust land to "restricted fee land," a move that could save millions of dollars.
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As it makes more arrests, ICE looks for more detention centers

As it makes more arrests, ICE looks for more detention centers

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is considering sites near four cities where it has offices: Chicago, Detroit, Salt Lake City and St. Paul, Minn.

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Former presidents: they're just like us! Obama summoned for jury duty

Former presidents: they're just like us! Obama summoned for jury duty

Barack Obama is to report next month in Cook County, Ill. If selected, he wouldn't be the first high-profile juror -- Oprah Winfrey served in a murder trial in 2004.
by Maggie Penman

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Former Minnesota Twin Silva sued over alleged basketball debt

Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Carlos Silva has been sued over money he allegedly failed to pay a player on the Venezuelan professional basketball team he owns.
by Brian Bakst

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St. Paul police union head apologizes for 'political attack', won't resign

St. Paul police union head apologizes for 'political attack', won't resign

Police federation president Dave Titus took responsibility for an "ill-advised political attack" on St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter over guns stolen from Carter's home, Titus turned aside calls for him to step down immediately.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Pharmaceutical founder arrested in alleged nationwide opioid scheme

Pharmaceutical founder arrested in alleged nationwide opioid scheme

John Kapoor, who co-founded Insys Therapeutics, has been charged with racketeering and fraud for allegedly bribing doctors to overprescribe the company's powerful opioid spray.
by Colin Dwyer

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