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FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America

The FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America. Investigators say 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamud told an informant that he wanted to go to Somalia to fight for the Islamic State, but couldn’t afford to travel — so he instead plotted to attack the Mall of America.
by Phineas Pope

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Alleged attack planned for Mall of America; M State Detroit Lakes campus closing

Federal officials say they stopped a man from carrying out an alleged terrorist attack at Mall of America. FBI agents arrested 18-year-old Sheckdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in a public park yesterday in Richfield after he purchased a rifle from an undercover FBI agent there, according to the charging documents. And Minnesota State Community and Technical College says it’s moving forward with plans to close its campus in Detroit Lakes. M State President Carrie Brimhall says the closure would happen no sooner than June of 2028.
by Emily Reese

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Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial

Muna Fidhin is among 81 people charged over the last four years with ripping off taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. Meanwhile, law enforcement leaders from Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Hennepin County say the state has a gang violence issue.
by Phineas Pope

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Gas prices rise; Latino Business Week in Minneapolis

Average gas prices in Minnesota climbed nearly 10 cents overnight. And Minneapolis is marking its third annual Latino business week with professional events for business owners, and events inviting the community to shop at local Latino-owned businesses.
by Emily Reese

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Edina’s mayor warns against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence

At a community meeting Monday, Mayor Jim Hovland said some residents are beginning to associate Somali identity with the shootings. He said Somali families are worried their children will be stereotyped or targeted.
by Emily Bright

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Classes resume at Eden Prairie High School, days after shooting outside homecoming football game

Two men say they fell victim to a new ICE tactic to keep immigrants in detention in Minnesota. And classes resume Monday morning at Eden Prairie High School, days after a shooting outside their homecoming football game on Friday.
by Andrew Krueger

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MPR hosts attorney general debate; More than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots

Candidates for Minnesota's attorney general tussled over financial holdings -- and more -- during an MPR News debate Friday afternoon. And more than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots. That's according to the latest stats posted today.

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Renee Good's family announces lawsuits; St. Paul released full investigation report on allegations against mayor

Attorneys for Renee Good's family today announced two lawsuits for her killing by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis in January. And the city of St. Paul today released the full report from an outside investigation into misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her.
by Emily Reese

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Justice Department files ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges

The complaint singles out Judges Patrick Schiltz and John Tunheim, but also includes five others who spoke with the New York Times for a Sept. 17 story. Meanwhile, authorities have released the names of two of the three people who died in a crash between a car and a semi in Minneapolis early Tuesday.
by Phineas Pope

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