Crime, Law and Justice

March 30, 2017 12:59 PM

Man who triggered Amber Alert charged with assault

A Minneapolis man who triggered an Amber Alert this week is now charged with assault for allegedly stabbing the child's mother.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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March 30, 2017 11:48 AM

Police videos aren't going away. How can we learn from them?

In the era of body cameras and cellphones, the act of seeing police do their job is radically altering the public-police relationship, and changing civilian and police behavior and perceptions alike.

by Kelly McEvers and Tom Dreisbach

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March 30, 2017 11:31 AM

Authorities seek driver after shot fired in east metro road rage

The Minnesota State Patrol is asking for the public's help after an early morning road rage incident in White Bear Lake where a man allegedly fired a gun at another vehicle.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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March 30, 2017 9:13 AM

Unlicensed service cuts down city-owned trees in St. Paul

An unlicensed tree-trimming service from California is in hot water in St. Paul after removing 22 city-owned trees to create parking spaces at a shopping center.

by The Associated Press

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March 29, 2017 3:41 PM

4 charged in multi-state sex trafficking ring

Local operations included Fargo, St. Louis Park, Oakdale, Blaine, St. Paul, Maplewood and even a house in Cottage Grove, said Washington County Attorney Pete Orput.

by Peter Cox

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March 29, 2017 12:33 PM

Man wrongly named person of interest in Jacob Wetterling abduction sues

Dan Rassier filed his federal lawsuit Wednesday. He was publicly named as a person of interest in 11-year-old Jacob's abduction in 2010 after his central Minnesota farm was searched by authorities.

by Associated Press

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March 29, 2017 11:07 AM

2 activists who secretly recorded Planned Parenthood face New felony charges

Two anti-abortion activists who secretly recorded Planned Parenthood conversations about fetal tissue must each face more than a dozen felony charges.

by Associated Press

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March 29, 2017 10:26 AM

Russian man pleads guilty in Minnesota computer fraud case

Authorities say Maxim Senakh and his associates installed malware on tens of thousands of computer servers worldwide to generate fraudulent payments for themselves.

by Associated Press

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March 29, 2017 9:03 AM

Woman strikes Capitol Police cruiser, taken into custody

Shots were fired, but the incident appeared to be criminal in nature with "no nexus to terrorism," said Capitol Police spokesperson Eva Malecki. No one was injured.

by The Associated Press

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March 29, 2017 8:20 AM

Prosecutors: Cop who shot Castile can get fair trial in Ramsey County

Prosecutors say the trial of Officer Jeronimo Yanez in the shooting death of Philando Castile should stay in the county despite the case's high profile and the public comments made by local leaders.

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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