Crime, Law and Justice

Cedar-Riverside residents press police on gun violence
The death of a 17-year-old on a day when several others were injured by gunfire has galvanized residents of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis. Dozens filled a conference room to tell top police officials of their concerns Wednesday.
Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money
A federal judge in Northern California handed Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group a major defeat in a lawsuit over access to mental health care. The count found the pressure to reduce costs infected company policies governing mental health coverage.
Prosecutors to drop all charges against ex-Rep. Aaron Schock
Federal prosecutors agreed Wednesday to drop all felony corruption charges against former Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays tens of thousands to the IRS and campaign committees, a dramatic reversal the Illinois Republican said proved he was targeted by a prosecutor looking for "stardom."