Crime, Law and Justice

Judge keeps juror names secret after Noor convicted
A judge is keeping secret the names of jurors who convicted a former Minneapolis police officer this week in the shooting of an unarmed woman.
Officers were checking two suspicious vehicles for a possible drug deal about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say officers approached the drivers with one officer returning to his squad car. That's when one of the suspects sped away, nearing hitting the other officer.
Student tackled campus gunman, slain while saving lives
A North Carolina college student tackled a gunman who opened fire in his classroom, saving others' lives but losing his own in the process, police said Wednesday.
Two Minnesota police shooting trials, two very different verdicts
Minnesota has seen two police officers face trial for fatal shootings while on duty. Each case had a different set of facts and resulted in opposite verdicts. And prosecutors at each trial took a different tack.
3 views on the Noor trial verdict
A former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty in the death of Minneapolis resident Justine Ruszczyk. A law professor, former police officer and community activist react.
Key takeaways from AG Barr's testimony, Mueller's letter
In his appearance Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr was on the defensive after a letter from Mueller surfaced criticizing how the attorney general handled the public release of the special counsel's core findings. Here are some key takeaways from Mueller's letter and Barr's testimony.
Walz says he'll dig into accusations BCA failed early in Noor probe
Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he's looking into criticism of the early work of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as it investigated the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk by Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.
Settlement reached in Duluth diocese church abuse cases
The attorney for 125 claimants in the diocese's bankruptcy case, Jeff Anderson, says the agreement requires the diocese to pay them $40 million. The settlement also requires the diocese to release the files of 37 priests that it has classified as credibly accused.