DOJ sues St. Paul over mask ban and ID requirements for federal agents
The ordinance, which passed this year near the end of Operation Metro Surge, prevents officers from wearing identity-obscuring face coverings.
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DOJ sues St. Paul over ordinances requiring law enforcement to wear ID, leave faces uncovered
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing St. Paul over two ordinances enacted this year that mandate law enforcement operating in the city to wear identification and keep their faces uncovered. Attorneys for the DOJ argue the two ordinances are unconstitutional attempts to regulat...
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Minneapolis City Council explores subpoena powers to get answers from city staff
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved a staff directive seeking clarity on whether the body has the authority to subpoena city employees for information. Council members voted 10-3 to request a legal opinion on the matter from the City Attorney’s Office, saying they’r...
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Minnesota man sentenced to 15 years for pointing handgun at deputies during sting at Montrose Dollar General
A Minnesota man convicted of waving a handgun at deputies on April 15 at the Dollar General in Montrose has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. According to court documents, 36-year-old Matthew Lyrek was wanted for evading warrants and aggression towards law enforcement. Deputies...
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Police say at least 2 hospitalized after shooting at Oregon elementary school, shooter is dead
BEND, Ore. (AP) — At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say. “We don’t have a number at this point. We know children are among the victims,” Communications Manager for the ...
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Lakeville man accused of sexual assault, kidnapping allegedly referenced Jeffrey Dahmer killings during attack
A 24-year-old Lakeville man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he held a woman against her will, threatened to kill her and her family and sexually assaulted her after she allegedly rejected the suspect’s sexual advances. According to investigators, Logan Way...
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Minneapolis police establish property crimes commander to curb car break-in problem
Minneapolis police say a new citywide strategy targets a car break-in problem that has affected thousands of people. Minneapolis police said they have made it clear that the city has a car break-in problem and hope a new strategy will bring results. In an exclusive interview, the...
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Minnesota measles cases: 25 confirmed since mid-September, all unvaccinated
Minnesota health officials say measles is spreading in two parts of the state among unvaccinated people.
