Crime, Law and Justice

July 26, 2017 12:19 PM

Child accidentally shoots preschooler in St. Paul home

Police arrested the gun owner who allegedly left the weapon in her purse in a playroom.

by Tim Nelson

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July 26, 2017 12:14 PM

Former Dakota County teacher charged with sexual misconduct

Investigators allege that Christine Funk had sex with a 17-year-old music student.

by Catharine Richert

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July 26, 2017 11:26 AM

New policy expands required use of body cams by Mpls. cops

The policy mandates that officers turn on their cameras as soon as they are dispatched on a call.

by MPR News Staff

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July 26, 2017 6:58 AM

2 sentenced in St. Paul robbery slaying

Two of the four people charged in the death of a Minnetonka High School student during a robbery in St. Paul have been sentenced to prison.

by The Associated Press

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July 26, 2017 6:44 AM

Democrats want to probe Trump ties to Deutsche Bank. GOP says, no thanks

President Trump has a special relationship with Deutsche Bank. Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee wanted a probe of the German bank. Republicans said no. Here's the back story.

by Marilyn Geewax and Mollie Simon

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July 26, 2017 4:00 AM

Cop who killed Ruszczyk took unconventional path to becoming officer

Officer Mohamed Noor joined the police force through a nontraditional, 30-week cadet academy. Police officials say it's condensed, but thorough.

by Brandt Williams

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July 26, 2017 12:00 AM

74 Seconds podcast: The shooting of Justine Ruszczyk

On July 15, the Twin Cities had its third high-profile police shooting in less than two years.

by MPR News Staff

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July 25, 2017 2:30 PM

Statewide hate crime hotline already getting a range of calls

Since the a statewide hotline for reporting potential hate crimes launched last month, dozens of calls have come in, and not only from people who are experiencing potential hate crimes.

by Euan Kerr, Catharine Richert and Jo Erickson

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July 25, 2017 12:52 PM

Minnesota officer gets unauthorized fundraising page removed

Officer Mohamed Noor's attorney says his client "did not authorize this, he did not provide the photograph which appears in the fundraiser and he is not the recipient of the funds."

by The Associated Press

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July 25, 2017 12:52 PM

Ex-Mayor Rybak agrees that police chief had to go

Although he praised her performance in the job, the mayor who appointed Janee Harteau faulted her for a slow response to the Ruszczyk shooting.

by Mike Moen

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