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Crime, Law and Justice

At Waite Park shelter, survivors of sex trafficking find refuge, hope for new life

At Waite Park shelter, survivors of sex trafficking find refuge, hope for new life

Terebinth Refuge, the state's first shelter and transitional home for adult victims of sex trafficking, opened in Waite Park this year. The goal is to bring hope to women who are trapped in a life of exploitation.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Changing story again, Saudi Arabia says killing was planned

Changing story again, Saudi Arabia says killing was planned

Saudi prosecutors say the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned, state-run media reported Thursday, reflecting yet another change in the shifting Saudi Arabian account of what happened to the writer who was killed by Saudi officials in their Istanbul consulate.
by The Associated Press

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No 'biological' threat from suspicious packages, feds say as investigation widens

No 'biological' threat from suspicious packages, feds say as investigation widens

Officials say they're taking seriously the potential explosive devices that were addressed to political targets this week but that powder in some of the envelopes doesn't appear to be a bio-weapon.
by Ryan Lucas and Bill Chappell

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Bomb threats highlight risk of violent political rhetoric

Bomb threats highlight risk of violent political rhetoric

The discovery of pipe bombs targeting prominent Democratic politicians and CNN is raising the threat of election-season violence largely unknown in the U.S. -- and prompting uncomfortable questions about the consequences of leaders' increasingly vitriolic rhetoric.
by The Associated Press

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FBI: $25K to find missing NW Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed

FBI: $25K to find missing NW Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed

The reward is for information that helps locate Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Barron, Wis., girl whose parents were found shot to death in their home last week. Authorities say they're not close yet to identifying a suspect.
by MPR News Staff

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Apparent 'pipe bombs' mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN

Apparent 'pipe bombs' mailed to Clinton, Obama and CNN

U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.
by Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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State Department announces penalties in response to Jamal Khashoggi death

State Department announces penalties in response to Jamal Khashoggi death

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said some Saudis suspected in the journalist's death would have their visas to enter the U.S. revoked. Targeted sanctions against Saudis are also being discussed.
by Peter Kenyon, Vanessa Romo and Bill Chappell

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