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Crime, Law and Justice

Trooper shoots woman after crash-related incident on I-94 in NW Minn.

Trooper shoots woman after crash-related incident on I-94 in NW Minn.

What began Monday morning as a response to a crash on I-94 ended with a Minnesota State Patrol trooper shooting and wounding a woman who then fled into a nearby field, authorities say.
by Dan Gunderson

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Driver left severely beaten in road rage incident

Anoka County Sheriff's Office says the incident began in Ham Lake Friday night when the victim had to brake suddenly in traffic. That prompted the male suspect to drive aggressively and taunt the victim on the road.
by Associated Press

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Man allegedly shoots self outside White House, secret service says

Man allegedly shoots self outside White House, secret service says

The Secret Service tweeted that personnel are responding and a person "allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound along the north fence line" of the White House.
by Associated Press

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Who wants to arm teachers? Republican men

Who wants to arm teachers? Republican men

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds about 6 in 10 Americans are opposed to training teachers to carry guns in schools. But two-thirds of Republicans, including 71 percent of Republican men, are in favor of it.

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Weapons cache found in Vadnais Heights after student threat

Weapons cache found in Vadnais Heights after student threat

Ramsey County deputies uncovered a cache of firearms, ammunition, at least one ballistic vest and explosive devices after searching a Vadnais Heights home as they investigated a school student's threat. One juvenile and his parents are in custody.
by Matt Sepic and Peter Cox

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Could pilot program have helped in south Mpls. abuse case?

Could pilot program have helped in south Mpls. abuse case?

The south Mpls. abuse and neglect case illustrates the communication walls that exist between city and county agencies, which are often dealing with similar issues. A pilot program hopes to change that.
by Brandt Williams

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Son, mother charged in St. Paul cyclist's hit-and-run death

Son, mother charged in St. Paul cyclist's hit-and-run death

Dustin Joel Hegner Royce faces criminal vehicular homicide and his mother Abbey Rose Hegner faces counts of aiding an offender in the death of 52-year-old Jose Hernandez Solano near downtown on Nov. 26.
by MPR News Staff

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