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No Decision On Extradition In Iowa Slaying Arrest
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – An attorney for a man charged in the 1997 slaying of his wife in Iowa City says he hasn’t decided whether to challenge his extradition from Minnesota. John Bloomfield is expected...
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Bob Dylan Charged In France Over Croatia Remarks
PARIS (AP) – French authorities have filed preliminary charges against Bob Dylan over a 2012 interview in which he is quoted comparing Croatians to Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan. The charges of “public...
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Breck Settles Suit Over Ex-Teacher’s Sex Abuse
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who claimed he was sexually abused by a former teacher at Breck School in the 1970s has settled his lawsuit with the school. Richard Covin was a student at Breck when he says...
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Armed Robbery Reported Near University Village
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Another armed robbery has been reported at the University of Minnesota, this time near the University Village. Authorities said the incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. Saturday at...
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Shakopee Mayor Calls For Action After Inmate Escapes Women’s Prison
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An inmate from the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee is back in custody after running from the grounds Monday night. Mayor Brad Tabke says he’s glad no one was hurt, but...
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2 Off-Duty Mpls. Cops Fired After Confrontation In Green Bay
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a June incident with Green Bay Police. In June, SWAT officers Brian Thole and Shawn Powell were visiting Green Bay off-duty...
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Inmate Strangled, Killed Inside Oak Park Heights Prison
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating the death of a 30-year-old inmate at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights Monday. At around...
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High Court Finalizes Rules For Cameras In Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court says it will continue to allow media to use cameras in certain civil cases, and it is ordering a study to see if cameras should be considered in...
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Man Who Led Cops On Chase Is A Murder Suspect
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Maplewood man who led police on a high-speed chase is the prime suspect in a murder, according to police. The murder happened at a home located on 855 E. 4th St. in St. Paul. On...
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Driver May Have Overcorrected In St. Louis Park Pond Ax
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — More details are being released regarding the investigation into a St. Louis Park accident that left five kids stuck in a car underwater for as long as 40 minutes. Two of those...
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Complaint: Richfield Man Stabbed Roughly 30 Times By Wife
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — New details have been released regarding a 48-year-old man’s death after being stabbed approximately 30 times on Sunday in his home. According to a criminal complaint, police say...
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Archdiocese Braces Parish Leaders For Disclosure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nearly half the parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have been served by priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor. In an email sent...
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Nienstedt Hopes Release Of List Will Restore Trust
(credit: CBS) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The archbishop in St. Paul and Minneapolis says he hopes the disclosure of names of priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors will help restore trust in...
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After 28 Robberies Near ‘U’ Campus, MPD Taking Action
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A rash of robberies and assaults on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus has students calling for more police on the beat. As a result, Minneapolis Police are ramping up...
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Judge Denies Minn. Businessman Petters’ Appeal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied Minnesota businessman Tom Petters’ appeal for a shorter sentence for his conviction in a $3.5 billion fraud scheme, saying Petters “has tried...
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Metro Transit Cameras Capture Suspect Who Robbed Blind Man
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a crime that’s hard to believe: A blind man had his iPad mini stolen while riding a city bus. Now, Metro Transit and the victim are hopeful that surveillance footage will...
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Man Won’t Fight Return To Face Iowa Slaying Charge
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Minnesota resident says he won’t fight extradition to Iowa to face charges that he killed his wife in Iowa City more than 16 years ago. The St. Paul Pioneer Press says John...
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Teen Arrested For Throwing Hot Grease On Mother
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities said a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody Thursday night after throwing hot grease from a frying pan on his mother during a domestic dispute. St. Cloud Police were...
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Eden Prairie Man Charged In Aug. Crash That Killed Nephew
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WCCO) – An Eden Prairie man was arrested Friday and charged with three counts of criminal vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in August. According to the Hennepin...
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Victim Advocates Seek More Data On Accused Clergy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Advocates for victims of sexual abuse by clergy said Friday they will continue to push for more information about priests who have been accused of molesting children, and they hope...
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