Crime, Law and Justice

September 12, 2018 6:50 PM

Noor's attorneys cite training records, psychological test to argue for dismissal of charges

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor responded to prosecutors in a new court filing that says the department's psychological evaluation showed bias against minorities. The filing details training records that argue Noor was fit for the job.

by Riham Feshir

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September 12, 2018 6:27 PM

Minneapolis homeless encampment raising health and safety concerns

The Minneapolis City Council's Housing Policy and Development Committee is directing staff to come up with a plan for emergency temporary housing for a growing number of homeless people camped out near East Franklin and Hiawatha avenues.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 12, 2018 3:33 PM

Novelist who penned 'How To Murder Your Husband' essay charged with husband's murder

Chef Daniel Brophy was shot dead in June at the culinary institute where he was an instructor. In 2011, his wife wrote a blog post imagining different methods and motives for killing one's spouse.

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September 12, 2018 3:21 PM

Prince family moves lawsuit against doctor to Carver County

Prince's family sued Dr. Michael Schulenberg and various health care providers in Hennepin County last month, saying they provided services to Prince in the weeks before his death but failed to treat his opioid addiction.

by The Associated Press

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September 12, 2018 3:16 PM

Trump executive order would punish foreigners linked to election interference

The new order would allow the federal government to sanction foreign actors who were caught trying to influence U.S. elections.

by Ayesha Rascoe

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September 12, 2018 9:01 AM

St. Louis County deputy struck by suspected drunken driver

Sheriff's officials say the sergeant was patrolling in Industrial Township on Highway 8 near Highway 33 shortly before midnight Tuesday when a vehicle approached him driving on the wrong side of the road.

by The Associated Press

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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