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Investigators believe Kristin Smart’s body was buried and ‘recently’ moved, court document says

Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her body was buried underneath a deck at the home of Ruben Flores, father of murder suspect Paul Flores, and “recently” moved, according to new documents filed in the case. The court documents — bail

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Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices

The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal investigation follows the murder convictions of former officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, something experts say is very rare in law enforcement. The announcement also follows — and will run in

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He’s handled some of the Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral

For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley

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Officers respond to ‘direct action’ event in downtown Portland; suspect who dismantled crosswalk signals sought

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police are looking for a person they say dismantled crosswalk signals during a demonstration in downtown Portland Wednesday night. The Portland Police Bureau said it learned that a “direct action” event was planned to begin in Chapman Square Park on Wednesday. The bureau said

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One of only two Black funeral homes in Minnesota has shared the grief in burying George Floyd and now Daunte Wright

For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley

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