Crime, Law and Justice

February 8, 2020 1:51 PM

Pedestrian dies, driver arrested after crash in St. Paul

Authorities said the crash happened at about 8:15 p.m. Friday along West Seventh Street at South Homer Street, just west of Interstate 35E.

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February 8, 2020 8:48 AM

Police offering drug recovery help: 'We can't arrest our way out of this problem'

Police departments are toning down the law enforcement, and offering drug users recovery help instead. But convincing drug users to accept the help is not easy.

by Karen Brown

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February 8, 2020 7:59 AM

At least 29 dead, dozens hurt in Thai mass shooting

A soldier with a grudge gunned down 29 people and wounded 58 in Thailand's worst mass shooting before he was fatally shot inside a mall in the country's northeast on Sunday, officials said.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2020 4:57 PM

ACLU criticizes conviction of black Minnesota teen

The American Civil Liberties Union called Friday for an investigation into the conviction of a black teenager who is serving life in prison, after The Associated Press uncovered serious flaws and inconsistencies in the police probe.

by Robin McDowell

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February 7, 2020 4:10 PM

Court records: More suspects in New Year’s Eve death of Minneapolis real estate agent

Search warrant affadavits show that law enforcement authorities are investigating the kidnapping and killing of Monique Baugh as part of a “murder for hire” plot.

by Brandt Williams

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February 7, 2020 4:03 PM

Trial of alleged Twin Cities mosque bomber pushed back to April

Federal prosecutors allege Michael Hari and two other men drove more than 500 miles in August 2017 to bomb the Dar al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington in hopes of scaring Muslims into leaving the United States.

by Matt Sepic

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February 6, 2020 4:27 PM

Man charged with shutting off oxygen to Robbinsdale hospital

Larry Raduenz Jr. is accused of shutting off oxygen to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale on Dec. 27. According to the complaint, Raduenz climbed a fence near the oxygen tanks, broke cable ties and metal clasps and shut off the oxygen.

by The Associated Press

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February 6, 2020 5:52 AM

Wisconsin teacher charged in Minnesota hidden camera case

Hennepin County prosecutors on Wednesday charged 37-year-old David Kruchten with three felony counts of interfering with the privacy of a minor under 18.

by The Associated Press

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February 6, 2020 4:00 AM

Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Many police officers take off-duty jobs providing security in addition to their regular shifts for the city of Minneapolis. Now comes an effort to determine whether they do too much of it.

by Matt Sepic