On-duty officers drag race cruisers

On a hot July night, a Houston County sheriff’s deputy behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger, and a city of Caledonia officer driving a Crown Victoria, raced each other at the Caledonia municipal airport runway, the Winona Daily News reports. The Caledonia officer got a one-month suspension. But the Houston County deputy was not formally disciplined.

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BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Sep 15, 2012

On a hot July night, a Houston County sheriff’s deputy behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger, and a city of Caledonia officer driving a Crown Victoria, raced each other at the Caledonia municipal airport runway, the Winona Daily News reports. The Caledonia officer got a one-month suspension. But the Houston County deputy was not formally disciplined.

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The 21-year-old was reportedly experiencing 'mental health challenges' and allegedly had a knife when deputies opened fire.

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It's the 56th death reported as a homicide in Minneapolis this year.

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Police claim the man, who had allegedly been experiencing a mental health crisis, was armed with a knife.

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The other drive involved in the crash, a 75-year-old man, sustained life-threatening injuries.

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The crash occurred in Lake Lillian Saturday night.

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Responders were called to the scene early Sunday morning.

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Employees called police saying the children were stealing goods from the store.

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Police and fire crews responded to the fire just before 9 a.m. Saturday.

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There have been reports of disabled traffic lights and issues at local businesses.

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Gender Justice, the advocacy group that brought about the lawsuit, says it will appeal the decision.

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Nearby properties are being evacuated.

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