Crime, Law and Justice

2 dead, 14 injured in shooting at college party in Texas
A gunman opened fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, leaving two people dead and 14 injured before he escaped in the ensuing chaos, a sheriff said Sunday.
Man sentenced for setting fire to Duluth synagogue
"Some of us feel scarred and others lost," said rabbi in letter to court as Matthew James Amiot, 36, was sentenced to four years probation.
Minneapolis police were concerned for the welfare of Naila Amariana Pantoja-Perez. The girl allegedly was taken Wednesday from her custodial home by her mother, who does not have custody. Later Wednesday, police said the girl was found “safe and sound.”
A three-judge panel said Thursday that a stay related to two key permits for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota should remain in place until it rules on the merits of challenges to the permits.
More than 5,000 hands-free citations issued in Minnesota since August
The new law has made it illegal to use a cellphone while driving in Minnesota — including scrolling or surfing the internet, not just talking or texting. The numbers are in line with expectations, officials say.