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In Minneapolis-St. Paul area libraries, a pivot away from security gates
Library officials in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area said that the anti-theft gates were costly, did not necessarily deter theft and often provided an unwelcoming feeling at the facilities. ... Continue Reading
With new law, police in Minnesota increasingly flying drones without a search warrant
Four years ago, legislators and civil liberties advocates in Minnesota hailed a new state law that for the first time regulated the emerging use of drones by law enforcement agencies. But the legislation, in a move that left some officials uneasy, also did something else: It allowed law enforcement to use drones without a search warrant in nine specific instances ... Continue Reading
Records reveal costs, logistics of Dakota Access Pipeline deployment
New documents show that an estimated $431,000 was spent to send deputies from Hennepin, Washington, and Anoka counties to respond to protests at the Dakota Access Pipeline project in North Dakota in the fall of 2016. ... Continue Reading
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