Crime, Law and Justice

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office has decided for the second time that charges are not justified against a sheriff's deputy for the shooting death of a 47-year-old man in Vadnais Heights last year.
A fugitive from Minnesota who taunted authorities on social media by vowing she'd "never be caught" has been arrested in northern Indiana.
Talking with boys about sexual assault and consent
How do we discuss sexual assault and consent with teenage boys? A Jewish organization based near Philadelphia has developed a program to discuss difficult topics like this in an all-male setting.
Law enforcement agencies caution against distracted driving
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety teamed up with Dakota County law enforcement to remind motorists to put the phone down, tune out the distractions and focus 100 percent on the road.
Surprise acquittal in Enbridge pipeline protesters' case
A judge in Clearwater County acquitted three pipeline protesters just hours into the first day of testimony, saying the prosecution failed to prove its case.
A driver accused of crashing an SUV leaving one passenger dead and another injured injuring before fleeing from the scene is charged with vehicular homicide and kidnapping in Hennepin County.