Crime, Law and Justice

December 28, 2016 11:32 AM

Police: Eight boys accused Minnesota teacher, husband of abuse

Police documents allege a Minnesota elementary school teacher and his husband had sexual contact with eight underage boys over several years.

by Associated Press

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December 28, 2016 10:58 AM

Man shot while trying to push car out of ditch near Shafer, Minn.

According to Chisago County Sheriff Rick Duncan, the man tried to turn around in a snowy driveway, but got stuck in a ditch. When he got out to push his car he told police he heard shouting, and then shotgun blasts.

by John Enger

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December 28, 2016 10:33 AM

Dylann Roof won't work to spare his life in church massacre

Dylann Roof, who is acting as his own attorney in the penalty phase to prevent what he thinks would be further embarrassment to himself or his family, again was warned that being his own lawyer was a bad idea.

by Associated Press

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December 28, 2016 10:24 AM

Berlin attacker thought to have fled through Netherlands

German prosecutors said Wednesday that they have detained a Tunisian man they think may have been involved in last week's truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin.

by Associated Press

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December 28, 2016 8:00 AM

Teacher sues, alleges retaliation over assault by student

Candice Egan alleges St. Paul administrators failed to protect her from a student who pushed her into a window and then retaliated against her because she talked to the media.

by The Associated Press

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December 27, 2016 6:26 PM

Edina cops warn of scammers posing as U.S. marshals

The scheme apparently aims to lure people out of their house so the scammers can burglarize it.

by Laura Yuen

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December 27, 2016 12:45 PM

In 2016, violence pervaded policing on both ends of the gun

Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.

by Cheryl Corley

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December 27, 2016 10:40 AM

How your Christmas recycling can tip off thieves

St. Paul police are cautioning city residents about the post-holiday boxes they put out for curbside recycling. They're offering a special drop-off site for those boxes.

by Brian Bakst

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December 27, 2016 8:00 AM

Photos: A look at our favorites from 2016

Great photographs illuminate the people and places we see, and help us understand our world. They make us feel something. They help us remember.

by Regina McCombs

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December 27, 2016 7:40 AM

From delay to action: Supreme Court to take a conservative turn in 2017

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell took a big gamble in not advancing the nomination of a centrist judge for the Supreme Court, appointed by President Obama. It's about to pay off -- big league.

by Nina Totenberg

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