Crime, Law and Justice

January 5, 2024 9:07 AM

What to know about the Jeffrey Epstein 'John Doe' files that were just unsealed

The documents bring new clarity to a tragic and shocking case that alleged acts of illegal sexual predation within an elite world of power and influence.

by Bill Chappell

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January 4, 2024 5:44 PM

Twin Cities lawyer suspended for forging client's signature, urging another to skip court

The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended the law license of Twin Cities attorney Michael B. Padden and is considering whether to disbar him after a judge found that Padden mismanaged and misappropriated client funds.

by Matt Sepic

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January 4, 2024 10:46 AM

Court documents reveal names of powerful men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker who took his own life in 2019, has been linked to some of the world’s most powerful men. Names included in the court documents aren’t evidence of wrongdoing.

by Brian Mann and Jaclyn Diaz

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January 4, 2024 9:01 AM

17-year-old student kills sixth grader, wounds five others in Iowa school shooting, police say

Authorities say a 17-year-old student opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others. Thursday morning's shooting had students at Perry High School barricading themselves in offices, ducking into classrooms and fleeing.

by The Associated Press

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January 3, 2024 4:57 PM

Hennepin County Attorney implements new measures to ensure fair trials for defendants

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the new measures will require law enforcement and professional witnesses to release information prior to trial.

by Sarah Thamer

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January 2, 2024 3:21 PM

Patient dies after attack at St. Peter mental health facility

The Minnesota Department of Human Services says the attack happened around 1 a.m. Monday at the north campus of the Forensic Mental Health Program.

by MPR News Staff

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December 31, 2023 10:47 AM

Maine state official who removed Trump from ballot was targeted in swatting call at her home

A fake swatting call was made to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. The Maine Department of Public Safety says a man called emergency services Friday night claiming he broke into a house in Manchester, which turned out to be Bellows' home.

by The Associated Press

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December 30, 2023 7:16 PM

Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault

The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.

by Chloe Veltman

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December 28, 2023 3:25 PM

Former UW-La Crosse chancellor Joseph Gow says firing over adult films disregards his rights

UW System President Jay Rothman says “there are and must be limits” on what university leaders can say and do.

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December 28, 2023 3:14 PM

Pierce Brosnan faces charges after allegedly walking in Yellowstone's thermal areas

Brosnan, who is best known for his stint as James Bond in the 1990s, was charged in Wyoming with failing to keep to the trails. He's due in federal court on Jan. 23.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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