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Lawmakers consider expanding program that helped St. Paul double its nonfatal shooting solve rate

Lawmakers consider expanding program that helped St. Paul double its nonfatal shooting solve rate

Nonfatal shootings are difficult cases to solve, but doing so can prevent future violence. Lawmakers are proposing a grant program to help police around the state clear more nonfatal shooting cases.
by Cait Kelley

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Minneapolis passes assault-weapon ban — but state law will block it

Minneapolis passes assault-weapon ban — but state law will block it

The ban would only go into effect if the Minnesota Legislature repeals a law preventing cities from regulating guns. A bill to do so was introduced at the Capitol this year but is not moving forward.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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State fires director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office

State fires director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office

The director of Minnesota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office has been terminated less than a year after being appointed to the position.
by Andrew Krueger, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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VA launched investigations into workers present at vigils for Alex Pretti

VA launched investigations into workers present at vigils for Alex Pretti

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with CNN correspondent Brian Todd, who has been reporting on the Department of Veteran Affairs investigation into employees who attended vigils for Alex Pretti.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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