Crime, Law and Justice

August 10, 2017 6:31 PM

Survivors of 2014 Mpls. explosion sue Centerpoint, landlord

The cause of the New Year's Day explosion in Cedar Riverside was not determined, but the lawsuit says residents smelled gas beforehand.

by MPR News Staff

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August 10, 2017 5:45 PM

Valerie Castile to receive full settlement in son's death

A Hennepin County judge has ordered that Philando Castile's mother be allocated $2 million from a civil settlement in his death.

by Jon Collins

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August 10, 2017 12:00 AM

America's history of impeaching presidents

An historian, a political scientist and NPR legal affairs reporter Nina Totenberg explain the presidential impeachment process, and our past two experiences: the impeachment trials of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.

by MPR News Staff

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August 9, 2017 4:07 PM

Mpls. committee backs Arradondo to lead police force

A Minneapolis City Council committee has recommended that acting police chief Medaria Arradondo continue to lead the department.

by Brandt Williams

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August 9, 2017 12:47 PM

Niece charged with killing aunt in West St. Paul

A West St. Paul woman is charged with killing her aunt who prosecutors say threatened to expose her illegal drug use.

by The Associated Press

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August 9, 2017 11:21 AM

Ellison calls on Trump to condemn Minnesota mosque bombing

"The President's failure to condemn the terrorist attack on the Bloomington Islamic Center is an outrage," Democratic National Committee deputy chairman and Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison said.

by The Associated Press

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August 9, 2017 10:35 AM

New Baltimore police scandal threatens criminal cases

More than 40 criminal cases have been dropped in Baltimore after police body cameras show officers there allegedly planting drug evidence. Public defenders say hundreds more could be dismissed.

by Eric Westervelt

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August 9, 2017 7:19 AM

Two charged in St. Paul gas station shooting

A store clerk, wounded in the shooting, is expected to recover. A shoe left behind at the scene helped police track down the suspects.

by Emma Sapong

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August 9, 2017 6:55 AM

Police arrest suspect after car used to injure 6 soldiers in Paris

Officials say the car was "visibly pre-positioned" and that its driver targeted a dozen soldiers as they left their quarters.

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August 9, 2017 6:11 AM

Bloomington mosque welcomes hundreds in show of solidarity after bomb attack

"Some people want us to know that we're not wanted, but those people, the few that they are, they're overshadowed by the number of people here," said Minneapolis attorney Amran Farah.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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