Crime, Law and Justice

May 8, 2017 5:00 PM

MN appeals court backs new owners of St. Anthony mobile home park

Residents of Lowry Grove had argued state law gave them the right to buy the property and keep the park open. The court dismissed the claim but said residents may be entitled to more money.

by Euan Kerr

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May 8, 2017 3:44 PM

Penn State student's hazing death was no accident, grand jury says

Eight Beta Theta Pi fraternity members face charges of involuntary manslaughter over the death of a new pledge in February. For nearly 12 hours after Timothy Piazza fell, no one called an ambulance.

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May 8, 2017 2:52 PM

Judges raise thorny questions about revised Trump travel ban

After a series of stinging legal defeats, President Donald Trump's administration hopes to convince a federal appeals court that his travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries is motivated by national security, not religion.

by The Associated Press

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May 8, 2017 2:05 PM

Trump taps Minnesota Justice Stras for federal appeals court

Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice David Stras' nomination requires Senate confirmation. It would give Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton another seat to fill on a state Supreme Court where his appointees already hold a 4-3 majority.

by The Associated Press

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May 8, 2017 12:44 PM

Russia investigations: What to follow

Why Russia meddling in the 2016 election is a big deal and what to pay attention to.

by Elizabeth Shockman and Jana Shortal

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May 8, 2017 7:03 AM

Sex assaults in high school sports minimized as 'hazing'

Across the U.S., perhaps nowhere is student-on-student sexual assault as dismissed or as camouflaged as in boys' sports, an Associated Press investigation found.

by The Associated Press

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May 8, 2017 5:57 AM

Group that skipped on Wis. bar bill pays up after online shaming

The three men and two women, all in their 20s, reportedly left without paying a $100+ bill Friday night at The Brass Tap in Greenfield.

by The Associated Press

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May 8, 2017 12:00 AM

Police: Not Trained to Not Kill

Most states, including Minnesota, do not require police to learn de-escalation tactics to avoid shootings.

by APM Reports

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May 6, 2017 11:22 AM

Female genital mutilation: what it does to a woman

The charges brought against two U.S. doctors for alleged female genital mutilation brought renewed attention to the ritual. We interview a World Health Organization specialist to learn more.

by Susan Brink

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May 5, 2017 6:13 PM

Texas officer faces murder charge in killing of Jordan Edwards

A white Texas police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting of a black teenager for which the officer was fired, according to an arrest warrant issued Friday.

by Associated Press

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