Crime, Law and Justice

December 6, 2016 3:57 PM

Ramsey County sheriff resigns to take Oxford research position

Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom is heading to the U.K. to do research to create an international community policing model.

by Emma Sapong

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December 6, 2016 12:26 PM

Supreme Court sides with Samsung, against Apple in patent infringement fight

The unanimous decision means that if Samsung swiped the design for one part of a phone from Apple, it may not need to hand over profits from the entire device. The case goes back to a lower court.

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December 6, 2016 8:48 AM

Mother sues over baby mix-up at Minneapolis hospital

An Apple Valley woman has filed a lawsuit against a health care provider after her newborn was mistakenly given to another mother at a hospital and breastfed.

by The Associated Press

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December 6, 2016 8:09 AM

Drivers beware: Crash rate spikes with every hour of lost sleep

An analysis of car accidents found that drivers who slept only five or six hours in the previous 24 had nearly twice the accident rate of drivers who slept a full seven hours or more.

by Allison Aubrey

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December 5, 2016 3:01 PM

Mistrial declared in police shooting of Walter Scott, unarmed black motorist in S.C.

A South Carolina judge has declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in the murder trial of a white police officer charged in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist.

by Associated Press

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December 5, 2016 2:15 PM

Prosecutors in Fargo charge Minnesota man with manslaughter

North Dakota authorities have charged a Minnesota man with manslaughter in the death of a Twin Cities woman after human remains were found west of Fargo.

by Associated Press

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December 5, 2016 12:52 PM

Accused Charleston church shooter rehires his defense team

The U.S. government is seeking the death penalty for Dylann Roof, accused of killing nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. The 22-year-old had asked to represent himself.

by Rebecca Hersher

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December 5, 2016 9:52 AM

Man fires rifle inside DC pizzeria, cites fictitious conspiracy theories

An entirely baseless rumor about Comet Ping Pong has spread online. On Sunday, police say a man claiming he was there to "investigate" pointed a gun at an employee, who fled before the man fired.

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December 5, 2016 7:40 AM

Security guard fatally shoots man in alleged Eagan burglary attempt

According to the preliminary investigation, the security officer was allegedly attacked by the suspect with a gun. Police are not seeking any additional suspects and there is no threat to the public.

by Riham Feshir

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December 5, 2016 4:00 AM

Here's how to keep your packages safe in an age of 'porch pirates'

With more consumers shopping online and then getting their orders delivered home, there's more opportunity for thieves to simply snatch packages left outside. Retailers, delivery and tech firms are helping consumers fight back.

by Martin Moylan

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