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mprnews.org > story > 09/11/2026 > board-denies-parole-for-ronald-reed-who-was-convicted-in-the-1970-murder-of-james-sackett-sr

Board again denies parole for man convicted in 1970 murder of officer James Sackett Sr.

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (675+ words) Minnesota’s Supervised Release Board has again denied parole to a man convicted in the ambush murder of St. Paul Police Officer James Sackett Sr. The board’s meeting on Friday marked the fourth time that Ronald Reed, 76, appealed for his release....

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mprnews.org > story > 09/10/2026 > hugo-woman-who-threatened-minnesota-house-speaker-lisa-demuth-sentenced-to-probation

Woman who threatened Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth sentenced to probation

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (318+ words) A Washington County judge on Thursday sentenced a woman who made repeated threats of violence against Minnesota’s House Speaker Lisa Demuth to supervised probation and community service. Rachel Welsch, of Hugo, pleaded guilty in July to one felony count of…...

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mprnews.org > story > 09/10/2026 > minneapolis-mayor-jacob-freys-proposed-budget-has-some-residents-concerned

Frey's Minneapolis budget plan worries some residents

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (113+ words) MPR News Minneapolis residents got a chance Wednesday night to weigh in on a proposed double-digit increase in the city's property tax levy. Mayor Jacob Frey's 2027 budget calls for an 11.3 percent levy increase as the city faces a budget gap…...

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mprnews.org > story > 09/09/2026 > jeremy-plonski-former-minnesota-state-trooper-sentenced-27-years-child-sexual-abuse-charges

Former Minnesota state trooper sentenced to 27 years on child sexual abuse charges

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (267+ words) A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Minnesota state trooper to 27 years in prison for creating and distributing child sex abuse images. Jeremy Plonski pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges of producing and distributing child pornography, after FBI…...

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mprnews.org > story > 09/04/2026 > judge-lets-minnesota-enforce-antinudification-app-law-over-xai-objection-as-case-proceeds

Judge lets Minnesota enforce anti-nudification app law over xAI objection as case proceeds

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (206+ words) Minnesota officials can fine technology companies that enable creation of AI-generated nude images of real people in violation of a new state law, after a federal judge declined to put it on hold as a lawsuit proceeds. The ruling by…...

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mprnews.org > story > 09/03/2026 > minneapolis-shooting-at-shoreline-plaza-loring-towers-apartment-building-under-investigation

Investigation continues into deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment building

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (36+ words) The shooting in a Minneapolis apartment building left three people dead and several other injured, including three police officers. Investigators remained on the scene Thursday, as residents of the building waited to be allowed back home....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/25/2026 > texas-federal-judge-promises-quick-decision-on-ice-agent-extradition-to-minnesota

Texas federal judge promises quick decision on ICE agent extradition to Minnesota

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mprnews.org > story > 08/20/2026 > church-group-says-ice-surveillance-operation-violated-order-banning-agents-from-property

Church group says ICE surveillance operation violated order banning agents from property

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (39+ words) A nationwide alliance of churches says the Department of Homeland Security’s undercover operations at a Minnesota church earlier this year “constitute clear and egregious violations” of a court order forbidding agents from conducting immigration enforcement operations on church property....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/19/2026 > elon-musks-ai-company-argues-in-court-for-end-to-states-fake-nudity-ban

Elon Musk's AI company argues in court for end to state's fake nudity ban

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mprnews.org > story > 08/19/2026 > annunciation-victim-fletcher-merkel-honored-with-memorial-bench-by-his-favorite-lake

Minneapolis bench honors Annunciation victim Fletcher Merkel at his favorite lake

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