Crime, Law and Justice

April 5, 2017 6:30 PM

Once-fired St. Paul cop allowed back on force; seen on video kicking man during arrest

Brett Palkowitsch's firing was reduced to a 30-day unpaid suspension, according to arbitration documents released Wednesday.

by Cody Nelson

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April 5, 2017 2:26 PM

Police: Woman hurt in Minneapolis cycle club shooting dies

Police say the woman died Wednesday morning after being in critical condition at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Her name has not been released.

by Associated Press

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April 5, 2017 2:01 PM

Police arrest driver in death of Duluth woman struck by SUV

A Superior, Wisconsin, woman is in jail after Duluth police say she struck and killed a pedestrian.

by Associated Press

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April 5, 2017 7:43 AM

Police arrest 7 in wake of St. Petersburg subway bombing

Wednesday's statement from the Investigative Committee gave few details, but said those arrested came from Central Asian countries that once were part of the Soviet Union.

by The Associated Press

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April 4, 2017 2:18 PM

Judge to rule this week on whether Yanez case will be moved

Defense attorneys argued Tuesday that Ramsey County jurors would be too afraid of rioting and protests to issue a not-guilty verdict.

by Riham Feshir

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April 4, 2017 6:41 AM

Justice Department to review all civil rights agreements on police conduct

The order by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the bid to reassess an agreement in Baltimore may signal that the Trump administration plans to scale back investigations and reopen past deals.

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April 3, 2017 5:13 PM

Court rejects lawsuit against Mississippi state flag's confederate symbolism

A black Mississippi resident sued the state, saying the use of the Confederate battle flag amounted to state-sanctioned racial discrimination. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the suit.

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April 3, 2017 4:00 PM

Wrongly suspected, Wetterling neighbor explains suit against sheriff

In his first broadcast interview since suing the investigators in the Jacob Wetterling case, Dan Rassier tells MPR News that authorities ruined his reputation trying to tie him to Jacob's abduction and still haven't publicly cleared him.

by MPR News Staff

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April 3, 2017 11:05 AM

Fresh lawsuit against Ailes slams Fox News' response to harassment claims

Fox News contributor Julie Roginsky says in the complaint that the network's past chairman, Roger Ailes, made unwanted sexual advances while leading her to believe that a big promotion would follow.

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April 2, 2017 3:27 PM

14-year-old charged in sexual assault broadcast on Facebook live

Chicago Police announced on Twitter Sunday that they had arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that had been streamed live on Facebook in March.

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