Crime, Law and Justice

August 9, 2017 4:00 AM

Ex-Minneapolis police chief Harteau is out, but not down

In her first interview since her ouster, Janee Harteau says she didn't initially realize the depth of anger ignited by a July police shooting, or the political fallout to come. She also says she may not be done with police work.

by Brandt Williams

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August 8, 2017 4:12 PM

St. Cloud man charged with murder in punching death

Travis Allen Johnson, 21, was charged Tuesday in Stearns County District Court with one count of second-degree murder.

by Kirsti Marohn

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August 8, 2017 11:36 AM

Hibbing man faces manslaughter charge after nephew's death

Prosecutors say Jesse Lee Bonacci-Koski was supposed to be caring for his 11-month-old nephew while the child's parents were out; instead he went out to buy drugs. The house caught fire and the child was found dead in his crib.

by Tim Nelson

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August 8, 2017 4:00 AM

Muslims concerned as FBI avoids 'terrorism' label for mosque bombing

The FBI and other law enforcement agencies haven't described Saturday's mosque bombing as terrorism. Some say there's a double standard at play.

by Laura Yuen

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August 7, 2017 5:15 PM

Bombed mosque couldn't afford to have security cameras, director says

Mohamed Omar, of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, also said the mosque didn't receive any threats before Saturday's bombing, or claims of responsibility afterward.

by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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August 7, 2017 11:35 AM

Waconia man dies hours after being punched

The 22-year-old man was hit in the head during a late-night street fight. He was found unresponsive the next day at a nearby home.

by Tim Nelson

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August 7, 2017 10:55 AM

Shoe helps snag suspects after St. Paul gas station clerk shot

A convenience store robber who allegedly shot and wounded a clerk Sunday evening left behind a shoe that helped police track him down. The clerk is expected to recover.

by Tim Nelson

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August 7, 2017 6:41 AM

Nazi salutes end in arrests for Chinese tourists in Berlin

Germany has strict laws against using symbols, insignia or forms of greeting from "unconstitutional organizations."

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August 7, 2017 5:52 AM

'Come see who we are': Community members urge hope after Islamic center blast

The FBI continues to investigate a weekend explosion that heavily damaged an office at Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center. Gov. Mark Dayton visited the Bloomington mosque Sunday and called the incident an "act of terrorism."

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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August 6, 2017 1:39 PM

Dayton calls Islamic center explosion an 'act of terrorism'

Governor Mark Dayton said Saturday's explosion at an Islamic center in Bloomington was "an act of terrorism."

by MPR News Staff

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