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Cottage Grove mom charged in son's death sets herself on fire

The Star Tribune reports 29-year-old Toni Medrano took her own life last week in St. Paul Park. The Cottage Grove woman was facing manslaughter charges in the death of her 3-week-old son last November. Last month, HLN talk show host Nancy Grace ridiculed Medrano on national TV after police accused her of drinking a fifth of vodka and falling asleep on top of her newborn baby.
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The Star Tribune reports 29-year-old Toni Medrano took her own life last week in St. Paul Park. The Cottage Grove woman was facing manslaughter charges in the death of her 3-week-old son last November.

Last month, HLN talk show host Nancy Grace ridiculed Medrano on national TV after police accused her of drinking a fifth of vodka and falling asleep on top of her newborn baby.

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