Crime, Law and Justice

July 20, 2017 10:18 AM

Dakota Access developer's new pipeline rankling regulators

The federal commission that oversees gas pipelines told Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners last week to clean up its mess before it will allow the Rover Pipeline to flow.

by The Associated Press

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July 20, 2017 8:51 AM

Australian woman's family hires Castile attorney

The family of an Australian woman fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer has hired the attorney who represented the family of black motorist Philando Castile, who was also gunned down by an area officer.

by Brandt Williams and The Associated Press

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July 20, 2017 7:13 AM

Minneapolis officer doesn't have to talk to state agents

When it comes to talking to authorities, defense attorneys and legal experts said police officers have the same Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination as everyone else.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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July 19, 2017 3:26 PM

Friend of Jamar Clark protest shooter sentenced to jail

Nathan Gustavsson will also serve a minimum of five years of probation. A self-proclaimed gun enthusiast, he's banned for life from owning or possessing firearms in Minnesota because he is a convicted felon.

by Brandt Williams

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July 19, 2017 12:33 PM

Minnesota boy ID'd as victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy

An Illinois sheriff's office said Wednesday that it has identified a Minnesota runaway as one of the victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

by Associated Press

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July 19, 2017 12:27 PM

911 call: Woman shot by Mpls. cop heard female yelling help

Worried a woman was being attacked outside her Minneapolis home, Justine Ruszczyk called the police at 11:27 p.m. Saturday night, 911 transcripts released Wednesday show. Minutes later, a responding officer shot and killed her.

by MPR News Staff

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July 19, 2017 7:04 AM

Minneapolis officials call for improved policy on police body cameras

Some Minneapolis city officials say they expect there will be a lot of discussion about body camera policy in the coming weeks.

by Brandt Williams

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July 18, 2017 6:36 PM

BCA: Officer 'startled' by noise before partner fatally shot woman

The two officers involved in the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk -- Mohamed Noor and Matthew Harrity -- have served for fewer than three years combined.

by Cody Nelson

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July 18, 2017 4:59 PM

Friends, videos describe slain Australian as 'open and inviting'

The woman who lost her life in a police shooting last weekend had moved to Minneapolis three years ago to teach meditation.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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July 18, 2017 12:24 PM

After being set loose, thousands of recovered mink have died

Stearns County Chief Deputy John Lentz said about 90 percent of the recaptured mink died soon after being caught and returned to their cages. As of Tuesday morning, they'd buried about 5,500 animals.

by Kirsti Marohn

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