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Jeronimo Yanez Trial: Use of Force Expert Convinced Yanez Reacted Appropriately in the Situation

Prosecutors argue Yanez acted unreasonably in shooting Castile
Alison Voorhees,

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — A use-of-force expert testifies that a St. Anthony police officer was right to use deadly force in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile. Joseph Dutton took the stand for the defense and is convinced that Officer Jeronimo Yanez saw a gun before he shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in a St. Paul suburb….
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Grand Forks Police Investigating Shooting Reports Downtown

Police say a man tried breaking up a fight by firing gunshots in the air with a pistol
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GRAND FORKS, ND — A string of gunshots were heard overnight throughout the downtown neighborhood of Grand Forks. Police say a man tried breaking up a fight by firing gunshots in the air with a pistol. Officers arrived just after 10:00 Thursday night and say the people in the fight left. The man who fired the shots may still face…
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Minnesota Man Arrested After Shooting in Otter Tail County

He was arrested back in March for setting his house on fire on Long Lake Road
TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — A Richville, Minnesota man is facing a number of charges following a gunshot incident in Otter Tail County. He was arrested back in March for setting his house on fire on Long Lake Road. Cody Dahl, 35, was arrested on DWI, assault and dangerous weapon charges. Deputies responded to reports of a careless driver and…
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Talk About Calm: Jimmy John’s Robbery Goes Viral

Jimmy John's responded on Twitter by thanking the police saying "Wow, Freaky Fast Capture!" to go along with their slogan
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KANSAS CITY, MO — For anyone behind the counter, working for any establishment, being robbed at gunpoint could possibly be the most terrifying moment of their life. But the surveillance video of a Jimmy John’s robbery in Kansas City, Missouri is going viral over the cashier’s handling of the situation. Check out this cashier. The suspect acts as if he…
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Rapid City Man Killed in Standoff with Police

Police say the man waved his gun at officers from an apartment window and refused commands
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RAPID CITY, SD — A man was shot and killed by an officer in a Rapid City standoff which started as a welfare check. Authorities say the 53-year-old man pointed a pistol at the first officer who arrived at his apartment. The officer retreated and called for backup. Police say the man waved his gun at officers from an apartment…
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No Charges Filed After Williston Toddler Shoots Himself with Gun Left on Counter

The shooting happened in December of last year at a rural Williston home
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  WILLISTON, N.D. — Authorities in Williams County say they are not pressing charges after a toddler shot himself in the head. The shooting happened in December of last year at a rural Williston home. Authorities said three-year-old Colvin Broome shot himself after he flipped over a laundry basket to get to a gun that was left on the bathroom…
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ND Senate Kills Gun Measure Endorsed by House

The House had overwhelmingly endorsed the bill earlier this month
TJ Nelson,

  BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Senate has killed a measure that would allow any elected official to carry a hidden firearm in a government building or at a public gathering. The House had overwhelmingly endorsed the bill earlier this month. Sen. Kelly Armstrong says Senate and House negotiators could not agree on some provisions in the bill. He…
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Update: Bullet the Cat Headed to Foster Home

Two weeks ago we told you that Cat's Cradle shelter has a cat in its care that had bullet wounds in him
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FARGO, N.D. — Bullet the cat is getting ready to go into a foster home. Two weeks ago we told you that Cat’s Cradle shelter has a cat in its care that had bullet wounds in him. Since then, the shelter has also taken in another cat that has BB gun wounds. The executive director says the donations for the…
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St. Cloud Case of Loaded AK-47 Rights Violation Dismissed by Federal Judge

The judge ruled the city's law is constitutional
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  ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a St. Cloud man who says his rights were violated when he was ticketed for carrying a loaded AK-47 as he walked down city streets in 2014. Tyler Gottwalt also filed a lawsuit against three officers of the St. Cloud Police Department, saying he was fined…
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Bullet the Cat on the Road to Recovery

Many people took to social media their shock about the cat found with bullet wounds in his leg
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FARGO, N.D. — Comments are flooding into a local animal shelter’s social media page after a cat was found with bullet wounds in his leg. In both North Dakota and Minnesota, it is unlawful to abandon or abuse any animal. Working at a rescue shelter, you see many cats find a happy ending. But…it’s not always the easiest journey. “There’s…