Crime, Law and Justice

July 21, 2019 6:14 PM

New opera 'Blue' takes on the tragedy of police brutality

The new opera by Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori tells the story of a couple in Harlem who are forced to confront their teenage son's sudden death by police violence.

by Jeff Lunden

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July 21, 2019 6:07 PM

St. Cloud police investigate shooting death of 24-year-old

St. Cloud police are investigating the shooting death of a man in an alley following a fight at a party.

by Associated Press

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July 21, 2019 5:45 PM

Deputies shoot, injure person at home in NW Minnesota

Sheriff's deputies shot and wounded a person Saturday night at a home in northwestern Minnesota's Becker County.

by MPR News Staff

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July 21, 2019 12:47 PM

Nadler: Mueller hearing to air evidence of Trump wrongdoing

The House Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday that this week's hearing with Robert Mueller will air "very substantial evidence" of wrongdoing by President Trump and make a public case for impeachment. Republicans pledged sharp questioning of the special counsel.

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July 19, 2019 2:37 PM

Trump administration repatriates, charges citizen who allegedly fought for ISIS

A criminal complaint charging Ruslan Maratovich Asainov was unsealed in New York City; prosecutors say he was a sniper and weapons trainer for the Islamic State in Syria.

by Ryan Lucas

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July 19, 2019 2:00 PM

Thousands freed from prison custody as DOJ implements sentencing reform law

More than 3,100 are moving out of the Bureau of Prisons system on Friday and the Justice Department is making other changes to comply with a law passed by Congress last year.

by Carrie Johnson

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July 18, 2019 1:09 PM

Video: Cops, citizen stop runaway school bus in western MN

Some quick thinking and bold driving by deputies and a local fireman helped avert disaster Wednesday as the bus plowed through Granite Falls after the driver suffered a medical emergency. No one was hurt.

by John Enger

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July 17, 2019 3:29 PM

Crookston Diocese reaches $5M settlement with 15 victims

As part of the settlement, the diocese agreed to make public the names and files of clergy who have been accused of abuse. That information will be released at a later date.

by Associated Press

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July 17, 2019 6:32 AM

Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs moved out of Wisconsin

State records say Jake Patterson was moved Monday, but do not say where or why he was transferred. The Department of Corrections says his location is not being disclosed for his safety.

by The Associated Press