Minnesota Supreme Court overturns murder conviction after finding cell phone location warrant was too broad

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a man's murder conviction after finding that a police search for cell phone location data was too broad. The court, however, did not ban geofence warrants outright and called them a “useful tool for law enforcement.”

The Minneapolis City Council is considering a proposal that would change how landlords screen tenants — specifically by limiting questions about immigration status. The measure would also bar landlords from denying applicants solely for using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, and create protections against retaliation based on a tenant’s real or perceived status.

Twin Cities pending home sales dropped about 3 percent in March compared to a year ago, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year sales declines.

There’s no severe weather expected Thursday in Minnesota, but tornado sirens will sound this afternoon and evening for the annual statewide tornado drill day for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Point Guard Olivia Miles is the newest member to the Minnesota Lynx. She was selected second overall on Monday in the WNBA Draft. Miles told reporters on Wednesday she is looking forward to playing alongside such talent in a franchise that carries a legacy she knows is important to its fans. The Lynx’s first home game of the season is on May 10 against the Atlanta Dream.

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Court overturns murder conviction after finding 'geofence' warrant too broad

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