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NEW ON SATURDAY:
Police groups ask Walz to remove Trooper Londregan’s case from Moriarty’s office
Two police associations asked Walz to remove Trooper Ryan Londregan’s case from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s Office.
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Inflation woes: Homebuyers need 80% more income to buy than 4 years ago
Homebuyers in 2024 need 80% more income to purchase a home than they did in 2020, according to a Zillow report.
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Groups that push child transitions silent as England bans puberty blockers for kids
Prominent LGBTQ organizations that push so-called gender-affirming care for children have yet to weigh in on the news.
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MORE FROM LAST WEEK

MONDAY:

Filing: Moriarty’s own force expert called Trooper Londregan’s actions ‘reasonable’
According to attorneys, a use-of-force expert told the county attorney that Trooper Londregan committed no crime when he shot Ricky Cobb.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sheriff doubles down on viral comments blasting Minnesota’s DFL leadership
After a shooting took the lives of three Burnsville first responders, a Wisconsin sheriff blasted Minnesota’s DFL leadership.
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Charges: Woman drowned baby, threw body in Bloomington hotel dumpster
A homeless woman is charged with second-degree intentional murder after she told authorities that she drowned her seven-month-old infant.
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TUESDAY:
Republicans introduce bill to ban sanctuary cities in Minnesota
Over two dozen Republicans are supporting legislation that would prohibit Minnesota cities from becoming so-called "sanctuary cities."
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Democrats from Edina and Woodbury vote against SRO fix bill in Senate
A coalition of Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Senate voted to approve the "SRO fix" bill on Monday.
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WEDNESDAY:
Felon with violent history arrested following shots fired at Oakdale police
Just weeks after three first responders were shot and killed during a standoff, an eerily similar scene played out in Oakdale.
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$100M universal basic income bill advances in state House committee
A universal basic income pilot program that would sprinkle $100 million across the state advanced in a state House committee on Tuesday.
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Minnesota Democrats propose bill that would allow for a full-time legislature
Over three dozen Democratic state legislators are supporting a bill to make the Minnesota Legislature a full-time legislature
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THURSDAY:
Police chief blasts ‘sham’ prosecution of Trooper Londregan, urges others to speak out
Police Chief Gary Rutherford released a statement defending State Trooper Ryan Londregan and urging other police chiefs to speak out.
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Arrests made in shots fired at Ramsey County deputy
A Ramsey County deputy is still recovering from injuries after being shot at earlier this month but two people have now been arrested.
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Mankato course teaches that cops are more ‘racist, sexist, homophobic’ than general population
A criminal justice course at Minnesota State University-Mankato teaches that police officers are more racist, sexist, and homophobic.
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Uber says it will suspend services in metro area after Minneapolis vote
Uber and Lyft announced their eventual suspension of services in Minneapolis following the City Council’s authorization of a city ordinance.
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FRIDAY:
Feds charge girlfriend for straw purchasing guns used by Burnsville shooter
A woman has now been indicted on charges of straw purchasing the guns that her boyfriend used to kill three Burnsville first responders.
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Ranked-choice voting push continues at Capitol
A pair of DFL lawmakers who fell short last year of turning Minnesota into a ranked-choice voting state aren’t giving up on their goal.
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Activists urge Minneapolis to end use of gunshot detection technology
The City Council heard testimony from a progressive activist group that wants to end the use of ShotSpotter technology.
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