Crime, Law and Justice

February 16, 2018 4:24 PM

Mall of America stabber sentenced to 15 years in prison

Mahad Abdiraham, 20, pleaded guilty last month to stabbing two brothers inside of Macy's last November.

by Nina Moini

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February 16, 2018 3:59 PM

U.S. Steel, state settle dueling lawsuits over Minntac water permit

Minntac's tailings basin, where mining waste is mixed with water and stored, has been operating under a permit that expired in 1992.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 16, 2018 3:11 PM

As an American tragedy unfolds, Russian agents sow discord online

As the news broke of a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, hundreds of Twitter accounts believed to be under Russian sway pivoted.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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February 16, 2018 12:30 PM

Grand jury indicts Russians linked to interference in 2016 election

Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller's office says 13 Russians and three Russian entities took part in a broad information war against the United States.

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February 16, 2018 12:28 PM

Washington state college lockdown ends, no evidence of shots

A community college in Washington state was locked down Friday following reports of shots fired but police found no evidence of a gunman and no injuries were reported.

by Associated Press

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February 16, 2018 12:14 PM

FBI says it failed to investigate tip on Florida suspect

The FBI received a specific report in January that the suspect in the Florida school shooting could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate the tip, the agency said Friday.

by Associated Press

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February 16, 2018 11:00 AM

How often do school shootings happen?

Philip Bump of the Washington Post joined the show to talk about the frequency of school shootings and other facts. Then, we heard from reporter John Enger about what Minnesota schools are doing to keep children safe.

by Marianne Combs

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February 16, 2018 8:37 AM

Two coaches among those killed in Florida school shooting

Two of those killed were beloved staff members. Chris Hixon and Aaron Feis were both coaches at the school, and they were remembered fondly by colleagues and students.

by Laurel Wamsley and Merrit Kennedy