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O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

Is Brian O’Hara the best choice to be the next leader of the troubled Minneapolis police force? MPR News traveled to Newark where O’Hara has worked in law enforcement for 20 years and asked people most familiar with his job performance and qualifications.
by Nina Moini

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Roseville teen charged in killing that triggered Twin Cities alert

Roseville teen charged in killing that triggered Twin Cities alert

Prosecutors say the boy, 17, killed his grandmother and seriously injured his mother and sister with a baseball bat as they tried to stop him. The teen allegedly told police he felt he was mentally ill and didn't know who he was. Prosecutors are seeking to charge him as an adult.
by Tim Nelson

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Roseville homicide suspect caught; broad metro alert sent inadvertently

Roseville homicide suspect caught; broad metro alert sent inadvertently

Roseville police say the homicide suspect who triggered a wide shelter-in-place order Tuesday morning has been captured. Ramsey County emergency officials say the warning was sent to a broader area than intended.
by MPR News Staff

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Twenty years after his death, efforts to maintain Paul Wellstone's legacy continue

Twenty years after his death, efforts to maintain Paul Wellstone's legacy continue

Twenty years after U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash on the Iron Range — along with his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, three campaign staffers and the two pilots — there are new efforts to keep his name and legacy alive.
by Tim Nelson and Dan Kraker

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Fourth Feeding Our Future defendant to plead guilty

Fourth Feeding Our Future defendant to plead guilty

Court records show that Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul, who pleaded not guilty last month to charges of wire fraud and money laundering, is expected to change his plea at a Wednesday afternoon hearing.
by Matt Sepic

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Car caked with mud this morning? Thank Great Plains dust and a light rain

Car caked with mud this morning? Thank Great Plains dust and a light rain

The combination of high-level winds carrying dust from the Great Plains, and a trace of rain to bring it to the ground, left a dirty patina on cars and trucks across the region Monday morning.
by Tim Nelson

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New legislative district expands the influence of Native voters

New legislative district expands the influence of Native voters

Redistricting created a state senate district in north central Minnesota that expanded the number of Native American voters. The GOP and DFL candidates are both tribal members. But will the Native vote influence the outcome in an area that leans Republican?
by Dan Gunderson

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Tentative deal averts strike by U of M service workers

Tentative deal averts strike by U of M service workers

Service workers at the University of Minnesota have reached a tentative contract agreement that a union official said provides “significant economic gains” for union members.
by Dan Gunderson

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Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

Kueng pleads guilty to aiding manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing

J. Alexander Kueng and fellow ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao were each charged with aiding and abetting murder and aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd's May 2020 killing. Jury selection was set to begin Monday.
by Jon Collins

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