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July 26, 2018 8:40 PM

Police conduct report confirms ketamine used at request of Minneapolis cops

Last fall, the Minneapolis Office of Police Conduct Review began reviewing body camera videos of officers using force with people they detain or arrest. Staff started to observe instances where individuals in police custody were injected with something.

by Peter Cox

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July 26, 2018 7:28 PM

Photos: Parting honors for corrections officer Joseph Gomm

Stillwater prison officer Joseph Gomm received parting honors from the close-knit family of law enforcement, as well as hundreds of people who lined the route of his funeral procession.

by Tim Nelson, Evan Frost and Lacey Young

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July 26, 2018 10:48 AM

Sir Mick turns 75

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones turns 75 today. Back when he was 25, he recorded the vocals for the Stones classic "Sympathy for the Devil.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 26, 2018 10:46 AM

Freeman on sexual assault investigation report: 'A necessary wake-up call'

In Minnesota, fewer than 1 in 10 cases of sexual assault reported to police result in a suspect being convicted. That's just one finding from a new Star Tribune investigation of sexual assaults reported around the state.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 26, 2018 4:00 AM

Former Republican, DFL incumbent square off for U.S. Senate nomination

Incumbent Tina Smith, who was appointed to the seat following Al Franken's resignation, is trying to hold off a challenge from Richard Painter, a U of M law professor who used to be a Republican.

by Tim Pugmire

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July 26, 2018 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Pottery Olympics at the Minnesota Pottery Festival in Hutchinson

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend the Loring Park Art Festival and an evening of new dance from across the African diaspora.

by Marianne Combs

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July 25, 2018 4:00 AM

Vice president visits North Dakota to boost Republican Senate contender

The vice president will make a stop in Grand Forks Wednesday to speak to military personnel and hold a political fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 24, 2018 10:48 AM

How can Minnesota's prisons be made safer?

State Sen. Warren Limmer talks to MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about Minnesota's prison system — and what needs to change in light of the recent killing of a correctional officer.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 24, 2018 10:46 AM

Vikings training camp begins with the loss of a coach

The Minnesota Vikings' training camp begins Tuesday at the team's brand-new facility in Eagan. But the team is still reeling from the loss of offensive line coach Tony Sparano, who died suddenly on Sunday at the age of 56.

by Cathy Wurzer