Crime, Law and Justice

September 12, 2018 6:54 AM

Pope summons bishops for February abuse prevention summit

The Feb. 21-24 meeting is believed to be the first of its kind, and signals a realization at the highest levels of the church that clergy sex abuse is a global problem and not restricted to the Anglo-Saxon world, as many church leaders have long insisted.

by The Associated Press

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September 12, 2018 6:19 AM

Pope to meet with U.S. church leaders over clergy sex abuse

The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, will meet in Rome with Pope Francis and other church leaders to discuss further investigations into abuse.

by Tom Gjelten

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September 11, 2018 7:33 PM

Charges filed in Minneapolis double homicide incident

Officials on Tuesday charged a Minneapolis man with 2nd degree murder for one of two deaths that occurred Sunday morning at a north Minneapolis convenience store.

by MPR News Staff

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September 11, 2018 9:16 AM

Goat on the lam in Inver Grove Heights

The large goat has been loose in the city for nearly a week. Police aren't sure where it came from.

by Tim Nelson

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September 10, 2018 6:19 PM

Police, community respond to weekend gunfire

An outburst of gun violence in the Twin Cities has claimed five lives over a three-day period. However, it appears that both cities are seeing a decrease in violent deaths.

by Brandt Williams

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September 10, 2018 5:52 PM

Minneapolis man pleads guilty in fatal shooting, faces over 37 years in prison

A Minneapolis man has decided to plead guilty to second-degree murder in order to avoid a possible life sentence at trial, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Monday.

by Precious Fondren

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September 10, 2018 2:09 PM

Rochester police: Man shot, killed may have been targeted

Authorities say a man in his 30s responded to a knock on his door at Bob's Trailer Court and was shot in the face. Another person was awakened by the gunshot and called 911.

by Associated Press

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September 10, 2018 5:39 AM

Les Moonves out at CBS after harassment allegations

Moonves has been accused by at least 12 women of sexual misconduct, including forcing women to perform sex acts on him. He claims that he abided by the principle that "'no' means 'no.'"

by Emma Bowman

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September 9, 2018 1:00 PM

Weekend shootings leave four dead in Minneapolis

Sunday morning shooting deaths bring to four the total for the weekend in Minneapolis.

by Mike Moen

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September 9, 2018 12:00 AM

Beware of fake jury duty scams seeking money, info

Scams involving fake summons for jury duty have been reported in multiple counties around the state.

by Kirsti Marohn

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