Fox9’s Paul Blume reports the defense for Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan who shot Ricky Cobb II are accusing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty of ignoring the findings of a use of force expert hired by her office.
“On Monday, in a 52-page defense filing, Londregan’s legal team believes they have figured out why that expert was not ultimately used. That is because, they believe the expert, Jeffrey Noble, a leading national voice in the field … had opined that Londregan may be justified in shooting Cobb if Londregan perceived his fellow trooper was in harm’s way.”
Northern News Now reports Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert sent a letter to billionaire Kathy Cargill in February asking to meet over the recent purchases by her LLC on Park Point. In the letter Reinert wrote, “A lack of housing is limiting our ability to grow employment, grow businesses, and grow our tax base … Any loss of residential housing is not helpful.”
Dan Gunderson with MPR News reports the Moorhead City Council approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “It also calls on the U.S. to set conditions on military aid to Israel, and urges the release of both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.”
Via Kare11: The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the rejection of a teaching license for Jeronimo Yanez, the former St. Anthony police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile.
Over in South Dakota, Jennifer Brooks with the Star Tribune writes Governor Kristi Noem posted a nearly five minute infomercial for a Texas dentist for the work they did on her teeth. “It was the oddest ad to come out of South Dakota since the state’s “Meth: We’re On It” campaign of 2019.”
Bring Me the News reports Minneapolis will bring back “Warehouse District Live” this summer.
“The $750,000 price tag attached to this year’s event is also not far off the $841,000 that was sought by Our Streets Minneapolis to organize and host the 2024 Open Streets series, only to receive the sudden news in August that the city was ending its contract and would look for new providers.”
