Crime, Law and Justice

The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.

Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a 49th defendant in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud federal child nutrition programs. FBI agents in Chicago arrested Mohamed Muse Noor at O'Hare Airport after investigators learned late Sunday that he had booked a Monday morning flight to Istanbul, Turkey.

Republican candidates called for an independent probe into the state’s handling of alleged fraud in a COVID-related meal program and measures they say could stop future abuse. But the timeline of actions taken to spot the Feeding Our Future case remains murky.

St. Paul police said the 18-year-old woman was found with a gunshot wound to the leg

Mississippi spent millions in welfare money on Brett Favre's pet project, a university volleyball arena. The retired NFL quarterback then tried to get additional money for another sports facility.

Secondary schools in the Richfield school district were closed Monday, after school officials said they were the subject of “online threats.” The threats came after gunfire wounded two people outside a homecoming football game on Friday.

Police said the suspected shooter is 15. Both juveniles are expected to be charged this week. Richfield school officials on Sunday also responded to social media allegations that they knew of threats prior to the game but did not address them properly.

In an unusual move, Ramsey County Judge John Guthmann took issue with the way the news media and Gov. Tim Walz characterized court actions involving Feeding Our Future, the nonprofit at the center of allegations of massive fraud.

Investigative reporter David Fahrenthold joined All Things Considered to talk about how so many people were able to exploit pandemic relief programs.

One of the four dozen defendants accused of defrauding federal child nutrition programs was charged previously with filing phony Medicaid claims.