Crime, Law and Justice

July 18, 2017 12:17 PM

When is a meeting 'open' to the public?

Several rights groups are suing President Trump's commission looking into election fraud, saying the panel is skirting a federal law that allows public access to its meetings.

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July 18, 2017 8:12 AM

Federal records: Hastert released from prison in Minnesota

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in April 2016 in banking violations case.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2017 7:50 AM

Man accused of killing victim, leaving in garage for weeks

A St. Paul man is accused of using a metal jack to fatally bludgeon a man he found in his garage, then leaving the victim for weeks before his body was found by friends.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2017 6:04 AM

Australians see woman's shooting by police as U.S. nightmare

In Justine Ruszczyk's native country, news of the meditation teacher's baffling death has dominated the airwaves, newspapers and websites for days, feeding into Australians' long-held fears about America's notorious culture of gun violence.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2017 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Stopping the violence in America's cities

A discussion from the Aspen Ideas Festival about how to stop the violence in America's cities. A Chicago pastor, the Cook County Sheriff and a former high school principal turned philanthropist share their insights.

by MPR News Staff

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July 17, 2017 5:53 PM

Mpls. police shooting leads to more questions on body cameras

The officers involved in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk did not activate their body cameras, according to investigators.

by Brandt Williams

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July 17, 2017 4:39 PM

Lawyer IDs Minneapolis officer who shot 911 caller

Thomas Plunkett, an attorney representing Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, confirmed Noor was the officer who shot Ruszczyk. Plunkett said Noor expressed condolences to Ruszczyk's family and friends.

by Matt Sepic and MPR News Staff

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July 17, 2017 4:12 PM

St. Paul schools sued for 'mainstreaming' English language learners

Two Karen students and their parents have sued the St. Paul school district over what they say are inadequate services for students learning English.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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July 17, 2017 2:17 PM

Thousands of mink set loose from farm in Stearns County

Between 30,000 and 40,000 mink were set loose from a farm that raises the animal for pelts, according to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office says. They're valued at more than $750,000.

by Cody Nelson

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July 17, 2017 12:09 PM

Fridley police identify 17-year-old homicide victim

Authorities say officers were dispatched on a call of a male not breathing on the side of a road shortly after 1 a.m. Monday.

by The Associated Press

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