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Sexual assault: Why some states are trying to rewrite outdated laws | JUST THE FAQS 1

Minnesota changed its sexual assault laws regarding drugs and alcohol after a high-profile case. Here's why some other states are reexamining their sexual assault […]

Louie Anderson dead: Emmy-winning ‘Baskets’ comedian dies at 68 | USA TODAY

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January 21, 2022 6 comments

Louie Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from cancer, said Glenn Schwartz, his longtime publicist. RELATED: The St. Paul, Minnesota […]

Minnesota sexual assault law change is now a road map for other states | USA TODAY

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January 18, 2022 32 comments

A Minnesota sexual assault law that did not protect some intoxicated victims is not unique, and now, activists and lawmakers have overhauled the code. […]

Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death

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December 24, 2021 32 comments

A Minneapolis jury on Thursday convicted former police officer Kim Potter on all charges she faced for fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright earlier […]

Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to US Capitol Police | USA TODAY

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August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 19 comments

The Senate unanimously voted Tuesday to award members of the United States Capitol Police and D.C. Metropolitan Police the Congressional Gold Medal for their […]

Examining The Issues Inside Minneapolis Police Department

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July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 53 comments

Jelani Cobb, author of the New Yorker article titled “Derek Chauvin’s Trial and George Floyd’s City” joins Kasie Hunt to discuss his reporting on […]

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd | USA TODAY

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June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 34 comments

The former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. RELATED: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek […]

Watch The Beat With Ari Melber Highlights: June 25th | MSNBC

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June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 75 comments

Watch the top news stories and highlights from Friday's The Beat with Ari Melber where he discusses the significance of the escalation in the […]

Judge Sends Message With Historic Prison Sentence For Derek Chauvin

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June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 53 comments

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talks with Rachel Maddow about his reaction to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, […]