Crime, Law and Justice

August 23, 2016 6:41 AM

Charges expected Tuesday in kidnapping, death of 5-year-old girl

Zachary Todd Anderson is being held in the Crow Wing County Jail in the death of Alayna Ertl.

by The Associated Press

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August 22, 2016 6:23 PM

Teacher tenure laws upheld in California

The state Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to laws protecting senior teachers. Opponents argued that tenure harms poor and minority students, saddling them with incompetent teachers.

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August 22, 2016 1:06 PM

FBI to probe laser beam incident at North Dakota pipeline protest site

The FBI has been called to investigate a laser beam allegedly being aimed at the cockpit of an airplane that was doing surveillance of an ongoing oil pipeline protest in southern North Dakota.

by Associated Press

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August 22, 2016 11:47 AM

AG: Ex-Milwaukee officers investigate fatal police shooting

Wisconsin's attorney general acknowledged Monday that former Milwaukee police officers, now working for the state Department of Justice, are investigating the fatal shooting of a black man by a Milwaukee officer that triggered two nights of violence.

by Associated Press

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August 22, 2016 10:30 AM

Man wounded, wife killed in shooting at West Fargo home

A West Fargo man is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the head and his wife is dead after an apparent argument at a mobile home.

by Associated Press

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August 22, 2016 7:34 AM

Official: Pills found at Prince's estate contained fentanyl

Some of the pills taken from Paisley Park were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl, an official close to the investigation said.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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August 22, 2016 5:44 AM

Family friend jailed in death of 5-year-old girl

Zachary Todd Anderson was jailed Sunday on suspicion of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of 5-year-old Alayna Ertl.

by Matt Sepic

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August 22, 2016 4:00 AM

'Bought and Sold: The New Fight Against Teen Sex Trafficking'

An APM Reports American RadioWorks documentary on sex trafficking looks at what's being done in Minnesota and other parts of the country to help young victims and crack down on traffickers and buyers.

by MPR News Staff

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August 20, 2016 2:13 PM

Amber Alert canceled after child's body found

Meeker County authorities say the search for 5-year-old Alayna Ertl has ended after she was found dead Saturday afternoon.

by MPR News Staff

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August 19, 2016 2:26 PM

Protesters: Officer in Castile shooting should remain on leave

About two dozen demonstrators gathered outside the St. Anthony Police Department Friday to protest Officer Jeronimo Yanez's return to desk duties.

by Riham Feshir

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