Crime, Law and Justice

Is Cuomo threatening the NRA's existence? He says, 'I'd like to believe it's true'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the National Rifle Association's lawsuit against him is "frivolous." The lawsuit claims that Cuomo's policies are trying to deprive it of its First Amendment rights.
A St. Cloud State University professor has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that her First Amendment rights are being violated because she's represented by a union with whom she disagrees.
Man fatally shot by St. Paul police officers
A man was fatally shot by St. Paul police officers early Sunday, after officers responded to a report of someone shooting a gun at a residence in the city's Summit-University neighborhood.
'He personified kindness and forgiveness': Longtime Minnesota State Fair police chief Art Blakey dies at 83
"He was a Saint Paul original, a guardian in the truest sense and a good man," St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell wrote Saturday in a post on Facebook announcing Art Blakey's death. "He personified kindness, forgiveness and the best of what it means to be a law enforcement professional."
NRA sues New York officials over 'blacklisting' campaign
The National Rifle Association is suffering grave financial harm that threatens its ability to pursue its advocacy mission because of a "blacklisting" campaign by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York regulators, the gun rights group said in a federal lawsuit.
St. Peter police are investigating hate mail targeting two lesbian couples in the area and one other person. Four of the five work at the St. Peter security hospital.
Attorney General Lori Swanson says access to 3D-printed guns is a "significant public safety risk," and the guns are untraceable for law enforcement. She argues that state and federal laws prohibit certain people from possessing guns, including people diagnosed with a mental illness and felons.
Manafort trial day 4: Bank fraud and bookkeepers
Manafort's longtime tax accountant will take the stand again Friday morning. He and bookkeeper Heather Washkuhn testified Thursday that they were unaware of Manafort's offshore bank accounts.
The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation concluded that the 41-year-old man who was shot and killed refused orders to drop his gun. Body camera footage reportedly showed that the officers gave loud commands for eight minutes before the first shot was fired.