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Reporter for The Associated Press covering law enforcement and courts. Contact: mgoldberg@ap.org
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In June, I drove up to Sebastopol, MS to interview Brandy Moore, a mother of four who was recently arrested and facing a possible 20-year prison sentence. Her crime: using drugs while around 15-weeks pregnant in 2019. At the time, she was considering an abortion, which was still legal then.
December 12, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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apnews.com/article/miss... Man on trial in University of #Mississippi student's death lied to investigators, Oxford police chief says
Man on trial in Ole Miss student's death lied to investigators, police chief says
Police became convinced they were investigating a crime rather than a voluntarily missing person two weeks after a University of Mississippi student disappeared.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:14 AM
ICYMI: An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-U.S. border, a perilous trip becoming more common.
@apnews.com looked into their story and what federal prosecutors say is a sophisticated human smuggling operation spanning India, Canada and the U.S. apnews.com/article/immi...
An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common
Two men are accused of helping illegally smuggle Indian nationals across the U.S.-Canada border and into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022.
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December 11, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Devotees say Minnesota sauna culture's rising popularity is about more than sweat and snow — it is the product of Old World traditions intersecting with newfangled internet-based communities, and a desire for social connection in a society that can feel isolating.
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As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community
As temperatures drop into the teens, Minnesotans have embraced sauna culture for warmth and community.
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December 2, 2024 at 1:36 AM