Crime, Law and Justice

May 4, 2017 7:14 PM

BCA agent identified in shooting after manhunt

The 49-year-old suspect was taken to a hospital, after he was caught. He is believed to be involved in a death of a woman in Crookston, Minn.

by MPR News Staff

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May 4, 2017 11:33 AM

Fact check: Are prosecutors too quick to let the police off?

The decision not to charge the officers involved in the death of Alton Sterling is being met with anger by activists who say prosecutors are too deferential to cops. Is it true?

by Martin Kaste

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May 4, 2017 11:22 AM

Fyre Festival hit with third lawsuit (and a madcap comedy spoof)

Fyre Festival's ongoing problems prompted one comedy writer to pen a buddy comedy spoof featuring Donald Trump, United Airlines and Tobey Maguire.

by Andrew Flanagan

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May 4, 2017 11:00 AM

Counter Stories: The fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards

Jordan Edwards, 15, was shot in the head by an officer last weekend as he and his friends were leaving a party in suburban Dallas.

by Tom Weber

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May 3, 2017 5:24 PM

Yanez's lawyers ask Supreme Court for change of venue

Attorneys for police officer Jeronimo Yanez filed a petition Wednesday asking Minnesota's highest court to issue a ruling on a change of venue request that was denied by two lower courts.

by Riham Feshir

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May 3, 2017 4:00 PM

State Patrol catches more than 1,000 texting drivers during crackdown

Officials say compared with a shorter enforcement period last year that nabbed almost as many drivers, people seem to be getting the message. But too many still text and drive, the State Patrol said.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 3, 2017 3:28 PM

Parents who allow female genital mutilation would be prosecuted under House plan

State lawmakers are moving quickly in the remaining weeks of the legislative session to make it a crime for parents who allow the genital mutilation of their female children.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 3, 2017 3:24 PM

Minn. Somalis say man who shot at them hoped to provoke fight

Four men testified Wednesday about what happened during a shooting in Dinkytown last June that wounded two Somali-American men heading to prayer.

by Brandt Williams

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May 3, 2017 12:37 PM

Couple who hid Lakeville sisters sentenced to probation

Douglas and Gina Dahlen kept the girls at White Horse Ranch for two and a-half years to hide them during their parents' bitter divorce.

by Associated Press

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May 3, 2017 11:47 AM

Minnesota panel moves to charge parents for genital cutting

Minnesota lawmakers are moving to levy harsh penalties on parents who subject their children to genital cutting after a Detroit-area doctor was charged.

by The Associated Press

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