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California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he'll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases. "I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us," Newsom said in a public letter. Newsom's decision comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years and considers a run for ...

Narrow victories for Democrats in MHS mock election

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MARSHALL — A mock election held at Marshall High School this week showed close races for U.S. House and Senate, Minnesota governor and Minnesota Legislature. However, the mock election results showed Democratic candidates had the lead in several races. The MHS Honor Society has conducted ...

Celebrating 'First Gen' students

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MARSHALL — Many students at Southwest Minnesota State University are part of the first generation in their families to attend college. In addition to pursuing new opportunities, first-generation students at SMSU say they’ve found community at the university. On Thursday, SMSU celebrated First Gen Student Day with activities, links to university clubs and resources, and poster presentations from first-generation college students. “It’s a wonderful way to celebrate all of our students, and the work they did to get here,” said Erin Kline, assistant vice president for equity and ...

Crime

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MARSHALL — A female was arrested on a warrant in an incident at 1:00 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 68 and Lake Road, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A Marshall female was cited for an instruction permit violation in a traffic stop at 10:07 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of West Main Street and South Fourth Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 53, was cited for hit-and-run, and driving after revocation, in connection with a two-vehicle crash at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Boyer Drive and ...

Changes ahead for MN deer opener

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MARSHALL — The firearms deer hunting season opens in Minnesota this weekend. However, this year there will be some important changes for the deer opener, including sampling for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in southwest Minnesota and the end of shotgun-only hunting in many Minnesota counties. More than 400,000 hunters are anticipated to participate in the 2026 deer opener on Saturday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. In southern Minnesota, deer populations are stable or increasing, largely due to a series of mild winters that have helped more deer survive, the DNR ...