Crime, Law and Justice

Reporter's notebook: Why are journalists fighting for release of evidence from the Noor trial?
The trial of Mohamed Noor is over, but a battle over access to public information continues. One reporter explains why news organizations, including MPR News, are pushing government agencies to release evidence.
Judge rules against Trump in subpoena fight as White House blocks McGahn testimony
Republicans and Democrats landed blows and counterblows in the high-stakes political and legal slugfest. President Trump is keeping his former counsel off the Hill, but Democrats won in court.
Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability
Neuroscientists and gerontologists see evidence that people aging normally can become more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his team have identified fraud victims and their families who have been willing to tell their stories.
Michigan GOP congressman says Trump conduct is 'impeachable'
A Republican congressman from Michigan on Saturday became the first member of President Trump's party on Capitol Hill to accuse him of engaging in "impeachable conduct" stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's lengthy investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
This teen nearly died in a school shooting. Now she's just trying to live
One year and seven surgeries after Sarah Salazar nearly died in her art classroom, she's still struggling to manage the deep physical and emotional trauma she suffered that day.
If the full Mueller report were ever released, what might it reveal?
The House is waging a political war with the Justice Department over the full results of the Russia investigation. If Congress wins, here's what more lawmakers -- and maybe, Americans -- could learn.
Twin Cities man who pulled gun on Somali teens sentenced
A man who pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on a group of young Somalis inside a McDonald's in a Minneapolis suburb has been sentenced.
Exhibits for Noor trial can be viewed next week
Trial exhibits will be available for public viewing next Friday in a conference room at the courthouse. A webpage that provides court updates on the case says exhibits will be on display for viewing and laptops will be available to play audiovisual exhibits.
'Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware
A now-dead Ohio State team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from the 1970s through the 1990s, and numerous university officials got wind of what was going on over the years but did little or nothing to stop him, according to a report released by the school Friday.
Hennepin County prosecutor Freeman to enter alcohol treatment
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman on Friday acknowledged a problem with alcohol and will enter a program Monday. He said he hoped to return by mid-June.