Crime, Law and Justice

The University of Minnesota's police department said Wednesday it is no longer investigating the reported rape of a student as a sexual assault by a stranger.

The priest is in jail pending a possible charge for second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor between the ages of 13 and 15.

The city's police union contends the ordinances are legitimate law enforcement tools that can help thwart more serious crime. But critics say they're used to target people of color.

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she has already started reforming the police department, but she said "more needs to be done."

The officer's comments during a traffic stop last March were recorded and aired online.

Oil cars on a BNSF train were burning Wednesday near Heimdal, N.D. No injuries were reported. Gov. Dayton said the accident reinforces the need to boost Minnesota's rail safety.

Critics say the laws are used disproportionately to cite and arrest minorities. However, the new head of the city's police union says they're legitimate law enforcement tools.

A report from French investigators says Andreas Lubitz set the plane into descent mode several times during a flight from Duesseldorf to Barcelona.

Brandon Wren died of a gunshot wound to the neck at his home late Sunday night.

The assault occurred in a residence hall on the East Bank of campus between 12:45 and 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to an alert released by police.