Crime, Law and Justice

February 17, 2017 1:56 PM

Cities ask federal judge to keep Trump travel ban on hold

New York City's chief lawyer Zachary Carter filed papers Friday in federal court in Brooklyn on behalf of nearly three dozen cities.

by Associated Press

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February 17, 2017 11:18 AM

Murder charge for Chicago Amtrak officer who shot Minnesota man

Chad Robertson, 25, was shot by the officer in an on-duty incident near Chicago's Union Station Feb. 8 and later died. Authorities Friday said they charged the officer with first-degree murder.

by MPR News Staff

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February 17, 2017 10:51 AM

North Dakota Senate OKs bills aimed at pipeline protesters

A trio of North Dakota House measures influenced by the dispute between Dakota Access pipeline protesters and law enforcement sailed through the Republican-led Senate Thursday.

by Associated Press

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February 17, 2017 8:25 AM

Florida man accused in plot to bomb Target stores

A Florida man is accused in a plot to blow up several Target stores along the East Coast in an attempt to acquire cheap stock in the company if the stock value plunged after the explosions.

by The Associated Press

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February 16, 2017 4:15 PM

Officials: Man killed by sheriff's deputy wanted to die

A Stevens County sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a man last year will not face criminal charges, after investigators determined the shooting was justified.

by Brandt Williams

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February 16, 2017 6:08 AM

2 women, 1 man arrested in death of N. Korean leader's half-brother

Malaysian police say they have detained two women in the death of Kim Jong Nam, the eldest of Kim Jong Il's children. He died after a suspicious encounter reportedly caught on video in the airport.

by The Associated Press

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February 16, 2017 4:00 AM

Diversity, crisis training for cops gets bipartisan push at Capitol

As part of Gov. Mark Dayton's budget, there is a $10 million recommendation to provide for more-regular courses in crisis response and other money to diversify departments.

by Brian Bakst

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February 15, 2017 12:45 PM

Suspect arrested in death of N. Korean dictator's half-brother

Malaysian police made an initial arrest into a mysterious sudden death, near the scene of the possible crime.

by Elise Hu

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February 15, 2017 10:18 AM

Senate votes to block rule on guns and mentally impaired

The Republican-led Senate has voted to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm.

by Associated Press

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February 15, 2017 9:56 AM

Judge clears path for officer's trial in Castile shooting

St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop in July. His attorneys argued the charges against him should be dismissed. A judge on Wednesday rejected those arguments.

by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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