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February 21, 2024 5:54 PM

Proposed wrongful-conviction bill would lower bar for new evidence

The legislation comes after a busy session last year that included a revision to the felony murder law, changes to the pardon law and added funding for conviction review units.

by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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February 21, 2024 5:46 PM

Judge denies motion to temporarily restrict public access to filings in trooper murder case

Judge Tamara Garcia said there’s a First Amendment right to access court records in criminal cases and said the prosecution’s argument that pretrial publicity could taint potential jurors is premature and overly broad.

by Jon Collins

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February 21, 2024 4:30 PM

College enrollment across Minnesota State system is up for first time in over a decade

College enrollment has declined for years nationwide. Now, community colleges are driving growth.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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February 21, 2024 3:59 PM

Minnesota lawmakers consider firearm reporting, storage requirements after Burnsville shooting

Lawmakers in both parties said they would consider changes that could deter incidents similar to Sunday’s fatal Burnsville standoff. But the path forward for the bills remains uncertain.

by Dana Ferguson

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February 21, 2024 3:56 PM

U of M presidential finalist Rebecca Cunningham visits Twin Cities campus

The final candidate, Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, visited the Twin Cities campus on Wednesday. She participated in a media interview, a public forum and an open house after.

by Peter Cox

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February 21, 2024 3:35 PM

Closure of Fergus Falls inpatient behavioral health unit faces local opposition

Locals push back against the loss of a “literal lifesaver.” The hospital will continue to provide outpatient mental health services.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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February 21, 2024 3:17 PM

Public memorial service for three first responders killed in Burnsville set for Feb. 28

A public memorial service for the three first responders killed Sunday in Burnsville is set for Wednesday, Feb. 28.

by MPR News Staff

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February 21, 2024 2:05 PM

Supreme Court upholds conviction of Buffalo clinic shooter

Gregory Ulrich, 70, was convicted of shooting five people and detonating explosive devices at the Allina Health clinic in February 2021.

by Kirsti Marohn

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February 21, 2024 1:33 PM

How much humanitarian aid is getting into Gaza? The exact answer can be hard to know

The need for humanitarian aid in Gaza is enormous, but trying to decipher how much aid is getting into the territory and where it's going can be tricky.

by D. Parvaz and Anas Baba

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February 21, 2024 1:24 PM

Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro Transit bus in St. Paul

A pedestrian died after being struck by a Metro Transit bus in St. Paul early Wednesday. It’s the second fatal pedestrian crash involving a Metro Transit bus in three weeks.

by MPR News Staff

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