Crime, Law and Justice

April 25, 2017 4:21 PM

Podcast 'In the Dark' wins Peabody award

The podcast that explored the investigation into the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling has won one of the most prestigious awards in broadcasting.

by Nancy Lebens

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April 25, 2017 3:44 PM

Crow Wing County law enforcement vying for drone funding

Supporters say the drones can better find missing people while saving the state money. But they're also preparing for pushback from those who fear drones could invade privacy.

by John Enger

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April 25, 2017 11:50 AM

Lawmakers suggest former Trump aide Flynn broke U.S. law

Leaders of a House committee investigating possible Russian ties with the Trump campaign say Michael Flynn, appeared to break U.S. law when he failed to seek permission or inform the government about accepting tens of thousands of dollars from Russian organizations

by Associated Press

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April 25, 2017 7:45 AM

Minneapolis police warn about possible pet poisonings

Residents in south Minneapolis between Lake Hiawatha and Interstate 35W have been calling animal control to report unknown food being thrown onto their property or near it.

by Tim Nelson

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April 25, 2017 12:00 AM

Thread Book Hour: David Grann on 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

In "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI," David Grann tells a gripping tale of greed, prejudice, and callousness.

by MPR News Staff

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April 24, 2017 1:36 PM

Arkansas prepares for first double execution in U.S. since 2000

The state planned to kill eight death row inmates in 11 days. After a flurry of legal challenges, three executions were stayed and one was carried out. The next two deaths are scheduled for Monday.

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April 24, 2017 7:50 AM

Traffic stop in Falcon Heights leads to police chase, fatal crash

The chase lasted about a minute. One person was killed and another injured after the car struck a tree near Como Park in St. Paul.

by Tim Nelson

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April 22, 2017 12:59 PM

Authorities investigate Columbia Heights killing

Thirty-one-year-old Philip Charles Borer Nelson, of St. Louis Park, died early Thursday at an apartment in Columbia Heights. He worked as an adviser at the High School for Recording Arts.

by Associated Press

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April 21, 2017 5:36 PM

Axtell: more than 50 people injured in shootings so far in 2017

St. Paul police chief Todd Axtell said most of the homicides involved firearms.

by Brandt Williams

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April 21, 2017 12:14 PM

Soccer team bus bombing was part of stock option plot, German prosecutors say

Earlier this month, three explosions went off near a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund soccer team. A man has been arrested; authorities say he was trying to drive down the price of the team's stock.

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