By Vernal Coleman The Seattle Times ALGONA, Wash. — A man was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly shooting at Algona police during a morning standoff. The incident began about 4 a.m., when officers tried to apprehend a suspect, whose name has not yet been released, driving what Algona Police Department officials said was a […]

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By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press BALTIMORE — Prosecutors dropped a misconduct charge Thursday against the highest-ranking Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. Moments before their opening statement in the bench trial of Lt. Brian Rice, prosecutors told Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams they would not go forward on one of two […]