Crime, Law and Justice

July 1, 2024 7:00 AM

Minnesota BCA investigating fatal police shooting in Crookston

Crookston police say an officer fatally shot a man while responding to reports of a fight at a homeless shelter late Sunday night. It’s the second fatal police shooting in the city in just over a month.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and MPR News Staff

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June 29, 2024 9:10 PM

Kentucky judge throws out Jewish mothers' lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban

Three Jewish women challenged Kentucky's near-total abortion ban on the grounds that it infringed on their religious beliefs that life begins at birth, not conception.

by Juliana Kim

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June 28, 2024 9:37 AM

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections.

by The Associated Press

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June 28, 2024 9:30 AM

Iowa supreme court upholds ban on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy

The court ruled that a state law with the ban can take effect, replacing the 22-weeks allowed currently

by Larry Kaplow

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June 28, 2024 9:28 AM

U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places

The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem

by Jennifer Ludden

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June 28, 2024 8:20 AM

Minnesota judge is reprimanded for stripping voting rights from people with felonies

A state oversight board has reprimanded a Minnesota judge who declared unconstitutional a new state law restoring voting rights for people with felonies.

by The Associated Press

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June 28, 2024 6:58 AM

Police officer fatally shoots woman in North Branch

Authorities have released few details about the encounter but said at one point, one officer fired non-lethal PepperBall and another fired their gun, striking the woman.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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June 27, 2024 5:03 PM

Alleged cash courier pleads not guilty to bribing Feeding Our Future juror

A woman accused of trying to bribe a juror at the recent Feeding Our Future trial entered not guilty pleas to multiple felony charges. Ladan Mohamed Ali made her first appearance before Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko in St. Paul on Thursday.

by Matt Sepic

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June 26, 2024 7:19 PM

Police: Former romantic partner charged with murder after Minneapolis woman found dead

The body of Liara Tsai was found in the back of a vehicle that crashed in Olmsted County on Saturday. The driver Margot Lewis has been charged on suspicion of murder in her death.

by MPR News Staff

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June 26, 2024 5:12 PM

New facial recognition to add more layers to Mall of America security

The Mall of America is using a new facial recognition system that will help them identify person’s of interest.

by Anika Besst

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Crime, Law and Justice

Minnesota BCA investigating fatal police shooting in Crookston

Kentucky judge throws out Jewish mothers' lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

Iowa supreme court upholds ban on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy

U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places

Minnesota judge is reprimanded for stripping voting rights from people with felonies

Police officer fatally shoots woman in North Branch

Alleged cash courier pleads not guilty to bribing Feeding Our Future juror

Police: Former romantic partner charged with murder after Minneapolis woman found dead

New facial recognition to add more layers to Mall of America security

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