Crime, Law and Justice

August 5, 2017 2:47 PM

Man tried to light papers on fire inside Cathedral, no damage reported

St. Paul police took a man into custody after he tried to light papers on fire inside the Cathedral of St. Paul Saturday afternoon.

by MPR News Staff

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August 5, 2017 10:05 AM

FBI: Islamic Center blast caused by improvised explosive device

The FBI, ATF and Bloomington police are investigating an explosion at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center. No injuries or arrests have been reported.

by Peter Cox

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August 5, 2017 8:15 AM

Bankrupt archdiocese files objections to creditors' reorganization plan

The bankrupt Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says the latest reorganization plan proposed for the church by creditors would strip it of all assets required to pursue the church's mission.

by Martin Moylan

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August 4, 2017 5:32 PM

BCA eyeing officers' training records in Ruszczyk shooting probe

Investigators say the records for officers Mohamed Noor and Matthew Harrity will be used to corroborate statements made during interviews, according to a search warrant application.

by Brandt Williams

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August 4, 2017 1:53 PM

'Pharma Bro' Shkreli is convicted at securities fraud trial

A Brooklyn jury deliberated five days before finding Martin Shkreli guilty on three of eight counts. He had been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

by The Associated Press

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August 4, 2017 1:01 PM

U.S. appeals court tosses conviction of ex-Blackwater guard in 2007 Baghdad massacre

Nicholas Slatten was convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians and sentenced to life in prison. The court also ordered three of his former colleagues to be re-sentenced.

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August 4, 2017 10:48 AM

9th drunken driving arrest for Minnesota man, this one involves lawnmower

A Minnesota man is accused of his ninth drunken driving charge after police say they found him driving his riding lawnmower erratically on the streets of Madison Lake.

by The Associated Press

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August 4, 2017 6:06 AM

Feds arrest man credited with helping to stop ransomware attack

The Justice Department alleges Marcus Hutchins, who is said to have short-circuited WannaCry's global attack, created another malware program. His supporters say DOJ couldn't be more wrong.

by Leila Fadel

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August 4, 2017 12:00 AM

Thread Book Hour: National Book Award finalists at Concordia College

NPR's John Ydstie interviews two National Book Awards finalists at an event held at Concordia College in Moorhead. They are Karan Mahajan, author of "The Association of Small Bombs" and Andres Resendez, author of "The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America."

by MPR News Staff

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August 3, 2017 1:54 PM

Woman who sent texts urging suicide gets 15 months in jail

A woman who encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter.

by The Associated Press

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