Crime, Law and Justice

The Minneapolis Fire Department reported that the incident happened in Minnehaha Regional Park at about 8 p.m. as strong storms moved across the Twin Cities.
15 injured, some critically, after 2 men set off bomb at Ontario restaurant
Police in Ontario say two men walked into an Indian restaurant near Toronto Thursday night and set off an improvised explosive device, then fled. Three people had "critical blast injuries."
Minnesota companies named as defendants in defamation lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families
The families of six people killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting have filed a defamation lawsuit against internet and radio personality Alex Jones — and two Minnesota companies also are named as defendants.
Women accuse Morgan Freeman of harassment, inappropriate behavior, CNN reports
Eight people told CNN that they were victims of harassment or inappropriate behavior by Freeman, and eight others said they had witnessed such conduct by the Oscar-winning actor.
Legendary boxer Jack Johnson gets pardon, 105 years after baseless conviction
The black world heavyweight champion was convicted of a crime in 1913 for traveling with a white girlfriend. President Trump issued a rare posthumous pardon after an appeal from Sylvester Stallone.
Officials: Weinstein to surrender in sexual misconduct probe
Law enforcement officials say Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday morning to face criminal charges in a months-long investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted women.