Crime, Law and Justice

Mpls. man pleads guilty to abusing daughters in 'horrific' case
The Minneapolis man arrested last year on charges he beat, raped and shackled his daughters pleaded guilty Wednesday. He could face up to 30 years in prison.
Parkland student survivors brace for 1st anniversary of school shooting
Since the shooting, young Parkland survivors have emerged as the driving force in calling for stricter gun laws in the U.S., through a series of marches, school walkouts and voter registration drives.
Two students have been charged following an altercation with police at Owatonna Senior High School this week that stemmed from racist comments made on social media.
North Dakota to sue feds over pipeline protest police costs
North Dakota will sue the federal government to try to recoup the $38 million it spent policing the prolonged protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline — a tactic one expert believes has little chance of success.
Rule could limit college response to off-campus sex assaults
For now, federal guidelines urge colleges to take action against any sexual misconduct that disrupts a student's education, regardless of where it took place.
Police say an online DNA testing website helped investigators identify the suspected killer of Jeanne Ann Childs.
Pop-up law clinics to serve rural immigrants
Immigrant communities in rural parts of Minnesota have seen increased arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Prosecutors allege Joshua McLay used more than $13,900 of district money to pay for travel expenses and tickets for several people to attend college football games.