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Crime, Law and Justice

Court of appeals hears arguments on Sawina sentence

Anthony Sawina's attorney says 39 years for attempted murder of two men is "extraordinary."
by Brandt Williams

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Trial opens for man charged in death of Savanna Greywind

Prosecutors say they will prove a Fargo man conspired to kill a pregnant woman and steal her baby. William Hoehn is on trial in Fargo in the death of 22-year old Savanna Greywind a year ago.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wetterling family: 'Our hearts hurt' for anyone harmed by investigative file's release

Wetterling family: 'Our hearts hurt' for anyone harmed by investigative file's release

A day before investigators were set to release a massive investigative file on the abduction of Jacob Wetterling, his parents Patty and Jerry Wetterling said it's still "difficult to relive those dark days" after the 11-year-old was kidnapped in rural St. Joseph, Minn.
by Cody Nelson

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How the #MeToo era might make a difference for who's the next Supreme Court justice

How the #MeToo era might make a difference for who's the next Supreme Court justice

This is not the first time a Supreme Court nominee has been accused of sexual misconduct. But this accusation comes in the #MeToo era. Will things end differently for Brett Kavanaugh than they did for Clarence Thomas?
by Kerri Miller

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Judge: 'Disinformation' from nurse led to child being separated from mother

Judge: 'Disinformation' from nurse led to child being separated from mother

A Morrison County judge said "disinformation" from a nurse in St. Cloud led a county social worker to suspect Amanda Weber of medical neglect. But evidence at a trial showed that Weber had taken proper care of her boy.
by Brandt Williams

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Ford: FBI should investigate Kavanaugh claim before hearing

Ford: FBI should investigate Kavanaugh claim before hearing

Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her allegation that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before she testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing next week, her lawyers said in a letter sent Tuesday to the panel.
by The Associated Press

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Battle for the Senate: Candidates in key races respond to Kavanaugh allegations

Battle for the Senate: Candidates in key races respond to Kavanaugh allegations

NPR reached out to candidates in the major 2018 Senate races, including Democrats facing pressure to support Brett Kavanaugh and GOP candidates raising doubts over timing of the sexual assault claim.

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Second murder trial in Greywind case begins Tuesday

Second murder trial in Greywind case begins Tuesday

William Hoehn faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder in the 22-year-old's death more than a year ago. His former girlfriend, Brooke Crews, pleaded guilty in December.
by Dan Gunderson

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America Abroad: Combating extremist ideology since 9/11

America Abroad: Combating extremist ideology since 9/11

Representatives of the 9/11 Commission and the State Departments under Presidents Obama and Bush talk about efforts to combat extremism: what succeeded, what failed, and why.
by MPR News Staff

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Woman charged in Medicaid fraud, allegedly used her children in scam

The Minnesota attorney general's office says a woman bilked taxpayers out of more than $200,000 by fraudulently claiming that her children needed personal care attendants.
by Matt Sepic

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