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Crime, Law and Justice

London airport open, but location of drone culprits up in air

London airport open, but location of drone culprits up in air

London's Gatwick Airport was operating without problems Sunday, but the fugitive drone operators who brought incoming and outgoing flights to a standstill over multiple days remained at large.
by Associated Press

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Disgraced German reporter now being investigated for possible donation fraud

Disgraced German reporter now being investigated for possible donation fraud

A German journalist who was found to have made up information for numerous articles — including one about Minnesota — is now being investigated in connection with allegedly soliciting donations for Syrian orphans from his readers.
by Associated Press

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Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg

Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg

Worries over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's health have been a constant of sorts for nearly 10 years. But Ginsburg has always bounced back before, flaunting her physical and mental fitness.
by Associated Press

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Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to enforce asylum ban

Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to enforce asylum ban

The Supreme Court won't let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
by Associated Press

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No U.S. charges against Chinese billionaire in alleged assault

No U.S. charges against Chinese billionaire in alleged assault

Minnesota prosecutors say there will be no charges filed against Chinese billionaire Richard Liu, who was arrested in Minneapolis after a Chinese college student accused him of sexual assault.
by Associated Press

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes surgery for lung cancer

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg undergoes surgery for lung cancer

Short of complications in recovery, doctors say prospects look good for a full recovery for Ginsburg, 85. She hopes to be back on the court for the start of the new term in early January.
by Nina Totenberg

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Minnesota sues Comcast alleging overcharges, broken promises

Minnesota sues Comcast alleging overcharges, broken promises

The cable TV and internet giant overcharged customers for cable packages, charged consumers for unordered services and didn't deliver the prepaid Visa cards promised in its promotions, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson said Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Paul Schnell to take over Minnesota Department of Corrections

Schnell has spent his career at various police departments around the Twin Cities, the latest being police chief of Inver Grove Heights.
by Cathy Wurzer

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