Crime, Law and Justice

May 16, 2017 12:00 AM

Former Minn. Supreme Court Justice Alan Page on life, education, football and the law

Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page was the first African-American on Minnesota's high court.

by MPR News Staff

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May 15, 2017 7:00 PM

In reversal, Forest Lake votes to keep its police department

The Forest Lake City Council on Monday approved a new contract with its police department, reversing last week's vote that would have disbanded the 23-member police force.

by Matt Sepic

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May 15, 2017 5:19 PM

Judge to hear arguments on what evidence should be allowed in Yanez case

Yanez faces one second-degree manslaughter charge and two felony firearms charges for shooting Philando Castile during a traffic stop last July.

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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May 15, 2017 4:21 PM

No jury for opioid overdose murder trial

Beverly Burrell will face two of five murder charges in deaths of Max Tillett and Lucas Ronnei. Both allegedly bought heroin from Burrell.

by Brandt Williams

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May 15, 2017 2:26 PM

Charges: Cop shocked wife, 6 others with Taser at Christmas party

After several relatives said they wanted to know what it felt like to be shocked by a Taser, Worthington officer Joshua McCuen allegedly obliged. He faces a gross misdemeanor charge.

by Mark Steil

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May 15, 2017 2:04 PM

Police search for missing 17-year-old in St. Cloud

Aaliyah Christine Kazimer of Annandale was last seen Saturday evening at a residence in St. Cloud.

by Kirsti Marohn

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May 15, 2017 12:23 PM

Travel ban judges scrutinize Trump's Muslim statements

Federal judges on Monday peppered a lawyer for President Donald Trump with questions about whether the administration's travel ban discriminates against Muslims, the second time in a week the issue has been in court.

by Associated Press

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May 15, 2017 6:21 AM

'WannaCry' virus spreads to Asia, experts warn of new wave

The worldwide "ransomware" cyberattack spread to thousands of more computers on Monday as people logged in at work, disrupting business, schools, hospitals and daily life, though no new large-scale breakdowns were reported.

by The Associated Press

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May 14, 2017 2:03 PM

Surdyk's faces higher fine, shorter suspension under new settlement proposal

The latest proposed deal calls for Surdyk to pay $50,000. But his store will be closed only three Sundays -- July 2, 9, and 16.

by Matt Sepic

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May 12, 2017 4:17 PM

Ransomware attacks ravage computer networks in dozens of countries

"We'll likely look back at this as a watershed moment," says Sen. Ben Sasse, as malware called Wana Decryptor is blamed for large-scale attacks around the world.

by Maggie Penman

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