Crime, Law and Justice

Jury finds Scarsella guilty in Jamar Clark protest shooting
Jurors turned aside arguments by Allen Scarsella's attorney that the 24-year-old Bloomington man shot in self-defense as he and other companions were pursued by a group of protesters near the Minneapolis 4th Precinct police station.
Bills across the country could increase penalties for protesters
In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.
In the Dark: The One Who Got Away
APM Reports "In the Dark" radio series examines how law enforcement handled the kidnapping of Jacob Wetterling, an 11-year-old Minnesota boy - a case that went unsolved for nearly 27 years. Part three is called "The One Who Got Away."
Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch skeptical of gov't regulations
Neil Gorsuch, named Tuesday as President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, is known for his clear, colloquial writing, advocacy for court review of government regulations, defense of religious freedom and skepticism toward law enforcement.
Trump set to announce Supreme Court nominee
The president has moved up his Supreme Court nominee announcement to Tuesday. He is expected to choose from one of three judges, any of whom would be a socially conservative voice on the court.
Alexandre Bissonnette was charged Monday with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder over the shooting rampage at a Quebec City mosque that Canada's prime minister called an act of terrorism against Muslims.
In the Dark: The Circle
APM Reports "In the Dark" radio series examines how law enforcement handled the kidnapping of Jacob Wetterling, an 11-year-old Minnesota boy -- a case that went unsolved for nearly 27 years.