Crime, Law and Justice

June 27, 2018 7:06 PM

Prison officer injured in Oak Park Heights assault

Corrections officials say the officer's injuries are not life-threatening.

by Peter Cox

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June 27, 2018 6:25 PM

Mpls. decision to release body cam video breaks new ground

Mayor Jacob Frey said the footage needs to be made public in the interest of transparency.

by Jon Collins

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June 27, 2018 1:49 PM

Archbishop: No plan to make 'an additional appeal' to parishes for settlement funds

Archbishop Bernard Hebda addresses the proposed $210 million settlement fund for victims of clergy sexual abuse in an interview with MPR News.

by Martin Moylan

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June 27, 2018 1:05 PM

Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.

by Nina Totenberg

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June 27, 2018 11:52 AM

Charlottesville driver faces federal hate crime charges

Federal hate crime charges were filed Wednesday against a man accused of plowing a car into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a woman and injuring dozens more.

by Associated Press

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June 27, 2018 11:00 AM

Minnesota expects more migrant children separated from parents

At least two migrant children separated from their parents at the U.S. Mexico border are currently living in Minnesota and officials said this week they expect more arrivals.

by Jiwon Choi

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June 27, 2018 9:05 AM

Top court: Unions can't force government workers to pay fees

The Supreme Court says government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

by The Associated Press

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June 27, 2018 8:50 AM

East Pittsburgh officer charged with homicide in fatal shooting of teen

Antwon Rose, 17, was shot dead after fleeing a traffic stop last week, sparking days of protest. Police say Rose was unarmed, but two guns were found in the car he was riding in.

by Amy Held

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June 27, 2018 5:42 AM

Travel ban ruling stirs fear, anguish among Minnesota Muslims

"The Supreme Court's decision really just magnified the fear and anxieties that many people in this community have had," said Jaylani Hussein, the head of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota.

by Peter Cox

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June 27, 2018 5:37 AM

Minneapolis mayor says he'll release video of fatal police shooting

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he'll first consult with the family of Thurman Blevins and wait until the BCA has completed interviews with key witnesses before releasing the body camera footage.

by Laura McCallum

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