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Gun buyer for man who killed Burnsville first responders sentenced to 45 months in federal prison

Gun buyer for man who killed Burnsville first responders sentenced to 45 months in federal prison

The woman who bought the guns that her romantic partner used to kill three first responders in Burnsville last year was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison. Ashley Dyrdahl pleaded guilty in January to federal charges of purchasing guns for Shannon Gooden, who was ineligible to have firearms because of an assault conviction.
by Matt Sepic

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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
by Allison Aubrey, Maria Godoy and Carmel Wroth

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Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening

Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening

Jacob Schlichter gained attention as one of the first people in Minnesota to complete the Office of Cannabis Management’s licensing process to sell recreational cannabis. Then, Albert Lea’s city council denied his business.
by Nicole Ki

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Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting

Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders met for the first time Tuesday to discuss a possible special session to forge a policy response to a mass shooting in Minneapolis, with both parties expecting the Legislature to be brought back soon.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Threats to judges, children result in new charges against Hopkins man

A man who went to prison for threatening to kill a federal judge in 2017 and was later charged with threatening a probation officer is now accused of threatening a second judge.
by Matt Sepic

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Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020

Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020

A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. District Court Judge Kristen Simmons decided in a Tuesday hearing that the cases won’t go to trial.
by The Associated Press

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Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister

Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister

French President Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, the country’s fourth in about a year. Lecornu, 39, is the youngest defense minister in French history and architect of a €413 billion military buildup through 2030, spurred by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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