Crime, Law and Justice

Officials said a charter plane left Tehran for Switzerland with the Americans as part of a prisoner swap.

The new effort could help save animals -- and, perhaps, people: Research shows that animal abuse is often a precursor to acts of violence against people.

A semi-official state news outlet reports journalist Jason Rezaian is among the freed prisoners. Iran says the dual-national prisoners are being exchanged with seven Iranians imprisoned in the U.S.

The team argued in federal court Friday that Wells Fargo is attempting to photo bomb the stadium.

The governor renewed his call for tougher penalties for the worst poachers Friday, saying they commit shameful and serious acts that should be treated as such under Minnesota law.

St. Paul will choose a new police chief in coming months and the city is laying out a months-long vetting process to find Chief Tom Smith's replacement.

Golden was shot and killed in a confrontation with police. Black Lives Matter St. Paul organizer Rashad Turner said there still needs to be a federal investigation.

A three-judge panel ruled that the federal law used to convict Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson is constitutional.

Jason Johnson, 35, pleaded guilty in Hennepin County Court to one count of terroristic threats.

Natalie Jonelle Pollard went to the hospital Wednesday afternoon just as proceedings in her trial were getting underway for the day in Ramsey County District Court.