Crime, Law and Justice

December 9, 2016 8:19 AM

Bloodied hog carcass dumped outside Oklahoma Islamic center

The Quran, the holy book of Islam, prohibits Muslims from eating pork, and pigs have been used to taunt or offend Muslims.

by Associated Press

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December 8, 2016 1:31 PM

2 firms fined after U.S. Bank Stadium worker's death

U.S. Bank Stadium's general contractor and a roofing company have both been fined in connection with the death of a worker during construction of the stadium in August 2015.

by Jon Collins

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December 8, 2016 11:25 AM

Minnesota sues Volkswagen over emissions cheating scandal

Minnesota's attorney general is suing Volkswagen, saying the German automaker violated state laws when it sold diesel vehicles in the state with special systems designed to defeat emissions tests.

by Associated Press

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December 8, 2016 10:57 AM

2 juveniles charged with arson, suspected of starting deadly Tennessee wildfire

The fire in east Tennessee that began last month has killed at least 14 people and caused widespread destruction in the town of Gatlinburg. Two minors have been arrested and might be tried as adults.

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December 8, 2016 10:50 AM

What former employees say ITT Tech did to scam its students

Here are the accounts from several former employees and students about what happened behind closed doors at ITT Tech to lure students into expensive loans that rarely paid off.

by Rowan Moore Gerety

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December 8, 2016 9:10 AM

Military-trained police may be less hasty to shoot, but that got this vet fired

A Marine-turned-cop was fired after he did not shoot a man who had a gun. His Marine training led him to believe there wasn't clear hostile intent; his bosses say he risked other officers' lives.

by Martin Kaste and Quil Lawrence

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December 7, 2016 8:21 PM

St. Paul council votes to remove cops from complaint review board

The St. Paul City Council approved an amendment Wednesday that will remove police representatives from the city's Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission, which handles complaints against officers.

by Peter Cox

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December 7, 2016 1:45 PM

Ohio Legislature moves to ban abortion as early as 6 weeks after conception

At six weeks after conception, many women still don't know they are pregnant. Similar laws have been struck down in other states, but supporters hope for a different outcome in a Trump administration.

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December 7, 2016 1:43 PM

Man fatally shot by security guard in Eagan identified

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says the man killed is 25-year-old Davon O'Keith Wiley. He was shot in the parking lot of a warehouse in Eagan early Monday.

by Associated Press

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December 7, 2016 11:54 AM

Morrison County Sheriff: hunter's death a homicide

Investigators are seeking the public's help locating a gun believed to have been stolen during the incident that led to Terrence Brisk's death in a wooded area of central Minnesota. There's a $20,000 reward.

by MPR News Staff

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