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Ex-Minnesota trooper gets 27 years for child porn
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (359+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A former Minnesota State Trooper was sentenced to 27 years in prison for producing and sharing videos of himself sexually abusing a child. Jeremy Francis Plonski was sentenced Sept. 8 before U.S. District Judge Kate M. Menendez. He pleaded guilty…...
MN attorney general issues annual 'Working for Workers' report on labor law violations
1+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has released his office's third "Working for Workers" report detailing efforts to protect workers across the state. The annual report, issued for the Labor Day holiday, outlines work done by the Worker…...
MN gangs banned from State Fair after violence threats
3+ week, 1+ day ago (588+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's attorney general and a county prosecutor secured court orders to keep alleged gang members away from the State Fair after learning of threats of violence that could endanger fairgoers. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Ramsey County…...