Crime, Law and Justice

September 7, 2017 7:37 PM

Appeals court rejects family limits in Trump travel ban

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday evening that the Trump administration can't ban grandparents and other family members of citizens and legal residents from coming to the U.S. from six mainly Muslim countries.

by Nina Totenberg

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September 7, 2017 6:30 PM

Equifax says data from 143 million Americans exposed in hack

Credit monitoring company Equifax says a breach exposed social security numbers and other data from about 143 million Americans.

by Associated Press

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September 7, 2017 5:04 PM

Life after chief: Janee Harteau on what's next

Former Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau reflects on her years in law enforcement and her new focus: "My goal is to have a larger impact on the profession."

by Tom Weber and MPR News Staff

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September 7, 2017 5:03 PM

Minnesota teen allegedly held for 29 days and raped, tied up

Charges filed Thursday allege 32-year-old Thomas Barker kidnapped the 15-year-old Aug. 8 by tricking her into thinking he needed help.

by Associated Press

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September 7, 2017 3:22 PM

Man charged with murder in St. Cloud stabbing

Robin Russell Hanson, 22, was charged in Stearns County District Court with second-degree murder.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 7, 2017 2:44 PM

Law enforcement: Remember, most sports betting is illegal

As next year's Minneapolis Super Bowl nears, authorities are urging Minnesotans to be mindful that only limited forms of sports gambling are legal.

by Martin Moylan

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September 7, 2017 1:40 PM

DeVos planning to scrap Obama rules on campus sexual assault

The education secretary says rules established in 2011 to guide schools as they investigate and resolve complaints of assault have failed to protect students and done a "disservice to everyone involved."

by Associated Press

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September 7, 2017 11:37 AM

Construction company settles racial discrimination case

The agency's lawsuit against JL Schwieters Construction alleged the company subjected the two black employees to a hostile work environment, including physical threats, based on their race.

by The Associated Press

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September 7, 2017 10:51 AM

Slain truck driver identified as 60-year-old Iowa man

Ernest D. Kummer was an employee of Fridley, Minnesota-based Copeland Trucking, where he had worked since 2010. He was shot to death at a rest stop early Wednesday.

by The Associated Press

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September 7, 2017 9:06 AM

Former artistic director files lawsuit against Rochester Civic Theater

In a complaint filed in early August, Gregory Miller, the former artistic director for the Rochester Civic Theater, contends that he was wrongfully terminated and he is now seeking at least $50,000 in damages.

by Catharine Richert

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