Crime, Law and Justice

Rosamaria Hernandez, who came illegally to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 3 months old, was being transferred to a hospital in Texas when the ambulance was stopped by federal officers.
Prominent political journalist Mark Halperin off air after sexual harassment claims
MSNBC says journalist Mark Halperin has been suspended from his role as network contributor following charges from five women who claimed he sexually harassed them while he was an ABC News executive.
Ashley Judd says a 'deal' helped her flee from Weinstein
The actress says she agreed to submit to the film mogul, but only after winning an Oscar in one of his movies. When he countered with being nominated, she replied "'No. When I WIN an Oscar,'" and then fled.
Falcon Heights has new contract for police services
The city will replace the St. Anthony Police Department with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office in 2018. The fatal shooting of Philando Castile by a St. Anthony officer in Falcon Heights was a catalyst for the city to look elsewhere for police services.
Oil pipeline opponent uses 'necessity defense' -- What is it?
Chase Iron Eyes has pleaded not guilty to inciting a riot and criminal trespassing. He hopes to show that civil disobedience was his only option to resist a pipeline's incursion on his ancestral lands.