Crime, Law and Justice

Cronyism, 'wasteful' spending accusations roil Government Publishing Office
According to an internal watchdog report, two officials at the U.S. Government Publishing Office allegedly violated federal laws and regulations by filling agency jobs with unqualified candidates, including an official's son.
Ruszczyk killing: Noor lawyers a no-show for police squad inspection
Attorneys for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk did not show up for an inspection of a police vehicle Friday after a judge approved their request to do so.
Prosecutors say Jerome Spann allegedly shot Jeryel Mcbeth three times as he approached Mcbeth and several other people outside an Iron Range home.
Last call for alcohol is ending an hour earlier in Anoka.
Utah is first in the nation to lower DWI limit to .05 percent
Utah is making history by being the first state to lower its blood alcohol content limit for drunken driving to .05 percent.
Supreme Court's low-profile approach to be tested
The justices have been unusually solicitous of each other in the courtroom since Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. The next few weeks will test whether the calm can last.
California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight
The shooting death of a California police officer has reignited the debate over sanctuary laws, with a sheriff all but blaming the statewide immigration policy for the killing as he announced the arrest of a man living in the U.S. illegally.
After two 'needless' migrant deaths, pediatricians voice concerns about care
The deaths of two migrant children raise new questions about the quality of medical care at Border Patrol facilities. But pediatricians at the border have been raising these concerns for years.
Judge grants Mohamed Noor's request to examine police vehicle
The former officer's attorneys received a judge's OK to examine a police vehicle on Friday as long as the squad stayed near the Fifth Police Precinct and was not damaged.