Crime, Law and Justice

November 17, 2016 4:00 AM

Charges in Castile shooting may be first against officer in Minnesota

Despite the hundreds of times police officers shoot and kill people while on duty, it's rare they face murder or manslaughter charges.

by MPR News Staff

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November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide. How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon?

by MPR News Staff

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November 16, 2016 3:32 PM

Officer who shot Philando Castile faces charges: 4 essential audio clips

The St. Anthony police officer who killed Philando Castile in July during a traffic stop has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and dangerous discharge of a firearm.

by Michael Olson

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November 16, 2016 1:52 PM

Police: Airport shooting likely case of workplace revenge

A man who gunned down a Southwest Airlines employee outside of Oklahoma City's airport likely did so in retaliation for having lost his own job with the airline last year, police said Wednesday.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2016 12:46 PM

Wisconsin to appeal to feds over 'Making a Murderer' inmate

A federal judge told Wisconsin prison officials on Wednesday that they must release an inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" by Friday evening.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2016 12:22 PM

More than 100 gravestones damaged at Albert Lea cemetery

More than 100 gravestones have been toppled or smashed at a cemetery in Albert Lea, the third act of vandalism there this year.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2016 11:32 AM

Judge sentences three men to decades in prison in ISIS trial

A federal judge Wednesday sent three young Twin Cities men to decades in prison for their roles in a plot to leave the United States to fight for the terrorist group ISIS.

by Laura Yuen and Doualy Xaykaothao

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November 16, 2016 11:24 AM

Prince's estate sues Jay Z's Roc Nation over Tidal streaming

Prince's record company is suing Jay Z's company for copyright infringement, saying it streamed Prince's songs on the Tidal music service without permission after his death.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2016 10:30 AM

Officer charged in Castile shooting

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Wednesday that he has charged police officer Jeronimo Yanez in the July 6 killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights.

by Tim Nelson, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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November 16, 2016 12:52 AM

LAPD report finds racial disparity in approval, trust of police

The civilian police commission overseeing the Los Angeles Police Department held a public hearing on Tuesday devoted to the issue of bias in policing.

by Rebecca Hersher

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