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Minnesota

Lawsuit: Worthington police left

man with internal bleeding

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) — An Iowa man who was arrested by Worthington police in January is suing the city and the police department, alleging his encounter with officers left him with four broken ribs and internal bleeding.

Thirty-three-year-old Kelvin Rodriguez of Sheldon, Iowa, filed his excessive force lawsuit Monday.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota says after Rodriguez was injured, he begged for medical attention. He was eventually rushed to a hospital by helicopter and required multiple surgeries.

The city’s attorney told the Star Tribune they received the lawsuit Tuesday and had no immediate comment.

The lawsuit also names Officer Mark Riley and civilian Evan Eggers, who was riding along, as defendants. Messages left with Riley and Eggers were not returned to The Associated Press.

Rodriguez was never charged with a crime stemming from his arrest.

Dayton enjoying down time

after nearly 4 decades in office

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When former Gov. Mark Dayton’s official portrait is unveiled later this week, it will feature the two-term Democrat in front of the Capitol building.

Dayton tells Minnesota Public Radio that he wanted a strong “supporting cast” in the painting to be unveiled Thursday, and the Capitol fit the bill. The building got a $300 million restoration during his time in office.

Dayton told MPR the best advice he got on leaving office was to take six months to decompress before jumping into other commitments. He says he’s largely done that, enjoying time spent with his grandsons and feeling no urgency to do anything. Dayton did recently accept a fellowship at the University of Minnesota.

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