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Noor to be sentenced Friday; prison time likely
Criminal justice observers expect ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor will get prison time for killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk, but this kind of conviction is so rare, it's not clear how many years the judge will order Friday. | Noor supporters speak of his kindness, compassion | Full coverage
Minneapolis police report record number of drug overdoses
The Minneapolis Police Department on Thursday reported 50 overdoses -- including one suspected fatal overdose -- in the city for the week running from May 28 to Monday. Statewide, there have been 163 overdoses reported in the last two weeks, according to the BCA. | Washington County: 4 overdose deaths may be connected to spike in east metro | South St. Paul: 6 hospitalized after apparent drug overdose
MNLARS soon to be replaced by VTRS
Big changes are in the works for the state's troubled vehicle licensing and registration system known as MNLARS. The new system also has a new name, VTRS. | Legislative auditor: Agency leaders fell short launching MNLARS
Silenced, slain or disappeared: Indigenous women are focus of new task force
'Silent' and 'invisible,' indigenous women who have been killed or gone missing will be the subject of a new state inquiry.
Taser use down in both Minneapolis, St. Paul police
Data from other departments show Tasers don't perform as well as their manufacturer claims. But Twin Cities police don't measure Taser failures. | APM Reports: When Tasers fail
Art from invasive species creates conversations about conservation
A traveling art studio lets people make paper with pulp created from an invasive grass. The artist hopes to spark interest in paper making and conversations about environmental issues. 
Omar to pay penalty for campaign finance violations
Omar, who was a first-term state representative at the time of the violations, must reimburse her former campaign committee $3,469 to cover travel and legal costs and pay a $500 civil penalty.
'Mental health parity' is still an elusive goal in U.S. insurance coverage
The Affordable Care Act and other U.S. laws sought to put insurance coverage for mental health conditions on equal footing with coverage for physical conditions. But patients say that's not happening. | UnitedHealth clients needed more mental health care; United said no
Duluth's floating ship tourist attraction the William A. Irvin to be closed another year
The renovation of the iron ore freighter turned floating museum in Duluth had to wait for ships active on the Great Lakes. 
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