Valerie Castile and John Choi create guidelines to reduce officer-involved shootings
Prosecutor and families collaborated on a guide to reduce police use of force.
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Attorney Bucky Zimmerman dies at 72
In a career spanning nearly five decades, Zimmerman waged battle against legal foes that included Target, the NHL and the Vatican bank.
St. Paul mayor skydives into news conference to say Red Bull's 'Flugtag' event will return
Mayor Melvin Carter parachuted onto Harriet Island to spread the news.
Minnesota cities prep for worst as spring, snowmelt bring flood threat
Prairie Island Indian Community shows what is at stake with planning efforts.
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Former AGs Lori Swanson, Mike Hatch to open Mpls. law firm
The firm brings together the last two state attorneys general, both of them litigators with a long history of working together in Minnesota's legal community.
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Detroit Lakes man in critical condition after Moorhead fish house explosion
Michael Herzog suffered second- and third-degree burns over nearly 80 percent of his body.
Legislative auditor calls for shift in Minnesota's child-care fraud investigations
They are criminal probes, he said, and belong in the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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Lois Riess' sister accused of purposely running over adult son, putting him in hospital
The mother said she responded to him saying, "Why don't you just run me over," according to the Sheriff's Office.
Man gets nearly 40-year prison term for fatal shooting on Minneapolis sidewalk
He'll serve roughly 25 years of his sentence in prison.
Police release description of car in fatal St. Paul hit-and-run
The vehicle is a 1996 to 1998 red Honda Civic, according to police.
The bank robbery that wasn't: Man tells Minneapolis teller he wants $10,000
Police sort out the details and let the man go without charges.
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Pollinator-friendly yards could get help from the state of Minnesota
Legislature considers subsidies for homeowners who convert lawns to clover and wildflowers.
Waconia wrestling coach investigated over drug allegation involving student
A Waconia high school wrestling coach and his wife are under investigation for allegedly giving a student prescription medication to treat a herpes rash in an apparent attempt to avoid disqualification from competition.
Families urged to seek free lead, asthma testing in north Minneapolis
The services are funded by a settlement over air pollution concerns at Northern Metals Recycling.
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Midwest forecast for further flooding, 'cannot be complacent'
With epic floods swamping much of the Great Plains and warmer weather likely to start melting the snowpack across Minnesota and North Dakota, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney declared a state of emergency for his city in anticipation of spring flooding and is seeking 200 volunteers to begin stuffing 1 million sandbags.
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U leaders break into war of words over possible renaming of buildings
Rift widens between top officials, regents over handling of report urging changes.
24 Midwesterners win up to $100,000 each from Bush Foundation to pursue big dreams
Each of the 24 people get up to $100,000 to enhance their leadership skills.
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