Crime, Law and Justice

St. Paul, Minneapolis struggle to build budgets that can rein in the violence
The Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils are expected to adopt final budgets for 2020 when they meet Wednesday. As violent crime spikes in both cities, politicians are under pressure to balance spending on police with other crime prevention strategies.
6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer
Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gunbattle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy gunfire for hours, authorities said.
Exxon wins New York climate change case
New York's Attorney General argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
Bill Cosby loses appeal of sexual assault conviction
Cosby is serving a sentence of 3-10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004.
Court rejects Minnesota's renewal of U.S. Steel mine permit
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed a decision by state regulators to renew a wastewater permit for U.S. Steel's Minntac iron mine in northeastern Minnesota.
ACA insurers in the Supreme Court: Why consumers should pay attention
The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a state law that makes it a crime to stalk someone by telephone is unconstitutional because it's too broad.