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Suspended Community Action CEO denies wrongdoing, plans comeback
"I believe that I will be vindicated," said Bill Davis, the suspended CEO of Community Action of Minneapolis. It's the first time Davis has spoken publicly since the state of Minnesota shuttered his nonprofit in September.
Police say teenager killed on I-694 charged officers with knife
Authorities also identified the two officers who shot Johnathon Dean Mar, 18, of Kennewick, Wash., following the discovery of a dead man at a rest stop and a high-speed pursuit.
Opat won't run again for Hennepin County Board chairmanship
Mike Opat told his colleagues that while it's been a "very rewarding job," it's time someone else take over the chairmanship.
18-year-old Washington man ID'd in I-694 police chase, shooting
Authorities have confirmed the identity of two men who died Wednesday in a string of incidents that included an apparent killing at a Maple Grove rest stop and a fatal police shooting.
Former Stillwater mayor charged with aiding tax fraud
Ken Harycki, who resigned last month, prepared false tax forms for two Minnesota brothers and their health care companies, prosecutors say.
A seven-year veteran of the Bayport Police Department is being hailed a hero after saving the life of a choking woman.