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Leonard Allan Cure, freed after a wrongful conviction, is shot dead in a traffic stop
Cure was exonerated in 2020 after more than 16 years in prison for a robbery he did not commit. He was fatally shot by a Georgia sheriff's deputy after being pulled over for speeding.
DFL leaders, ACLU vow to step in after Mille Lacs County judge challenges felon vote law
In a pair of sentencing orders last week, Judge Matthew Quinn said the law restoring voting rights to those convicted of a felony who serve out their prison sentence was unconstitutional. And he barred two people from voting, registering to vote or attempting to vote while on probation.
What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel
President Joe Biden is in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Israel gets ready for a ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza. But after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, Biden canceled plans to go to Jordan.
Autoworkers used to have lifelong health care and pension income. They want it back
Retirement security remains a sticking point in the ongoing talks between the United Auto Workers union and the Big 3 automakers. The union wants to see a return of pensions and retiree health care.
After surviving heart attack, Angela Conley seeks to raise risk awareness among Black women
Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley survived a heart attack at just 45 years old and wants to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, which affects a disproportionately high number of Black women.
Minnesota GOP pivots, pushes for early voting this cycle
State and national GOP leaders are working to convince right-leaning voters to cast ballots early in the off-year election, which some see as a warmup for larger contests in 2024.