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Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear, wore horns, draws 41 months

Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear, wore horns, draws 41 months

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
by The Associated Press

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House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting of an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.
by The Associated Press

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Judge scrutinizes force law passed after Floyd's killing

Judge scrutinizes force law passed after Floyd's killing

Standards governing the use of deadly force by Minnesota police rest in the hands of a Ramsey County judge.
by Brian Bakst

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Eight Minnesotans in court for taking part in Jan. 6 insurrection

Eight Minnesotans in court for taking part in Jan. 6 insurrection

Eight Minnesotans are among the more than 600 people charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic gave host Cathy Wurzer a rundown on who is involved and what’s happening.
by Cathy Wurzer

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SD Gov. Noem's daughter says she's quitting real estate business

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's daughter on Tuesday said she would quit the real estate appraiser business following scrutiny over whether her mother used her influence to aid her application for an appraiser license.
by The Associated Press

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Why is drawing with chalk on the sidewalk now illegal in Anoka?

Why is drawing with chalk on the sidewalk now illegal in Anoka?

In Anoka, drawing with chalk on the sidewalk is now against the law, thanks to a sweeping ordinance passed by the Anoka City Council. As councilmember Erik Skogquist explained to host Cathy Wurzer, the policy isn't aimed at kids in the street — it's actually part of a debate about private opinions being expressed on public property.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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In 'Betrayal,' ABC's Jonathan Karl asks: 'Must the Trump show go on?'

In 'Betrayal,' ABC's Jonathan Karl asks: 'Must the Trump show go on?'

The new book from ABC News' chief Washington correspondent focuses on how Trump worked to overturn the election — but Karl also has a message about the rally at the Capitol that became a riot.
by James Doubek

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Bodycams to put more eyes on Minnesota authorities

Bodycams to put more eyes on Minnesota authorities

In one of the biggest deployments yet of law enforcement body cameras in Minnesota, more than 1,100 devices will go to the State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources and other officers starting next month.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience

President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve.
by The Associated Press

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