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Noor sentenced to 12 1/2 years in death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk

Noor sentenced to 12 1/2 years in death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk

The ex-Minneapolis police officer was sentenced Friday for killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. The sentence was handed down after a series of emotional statements from Ruszczyk's loved ones.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Minneapolis police report record number of drug overdoses

Minneapolis police report record number of drug overdoses

The Minneapolis Police Department on Thursday reported 50 overdoses -- including one suspected fatal overdose -- in the city for the week running from May 28 to Monday. Statewide, there have been 163 overdoses reported in the last two weeks, according to the BCA.
by Martin Moylan and MPR News Staff

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Minnesota doctors to mull recreational marijuana

Minnesota doctors to mull recreational marijuana

The Minnesota Medical Association is holding a forum for its members Thursday on recreational marijuana.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Drug overdose cases languish in court for three years

Drug overdose cases languish in court for three years

A Maplewood woman convicted in the drug overdose deaths of three men will be back in court later this month to resolve charges in two other third-degree murder cases.
by Brandt Williams

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Early abortion bans: Which states have passed them?

Early abortion bans: Which states have passed them?

So far in 2019, nine states have passed laws to outlaw abortion or forbid it past a certain point in pregnancy. None of these laws are in effect, and many are being litigated in the courts.
by Mara Gordon and Alyson Hurt

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Minnesotans sort through new Cuba restrictions

Minnesotans sort through new Cuba restrictions

There used to be 12 ways for Americans to legally travel to Cuba, including family visits, religious activities and what is called People-to-People travel, which was meant to "foster educational dialogue." The new rules ban People-to-People travel. They also say that American boats aren't allowed to stop there.
by Alisa Roth

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