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Crime, Law and Justice

St. Paul police investigating shooting death

Officials say the shooting happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the city's West Seventh neighborhood. One man died at the scene and another was arrested.
by The Associated Press

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14 injured in Australia as SUV mows down pedestrians in 'deliberate act'

14 injured in Australia as SUV mows down pedestrians in 'deliberate act'

Witnesses describe a white SUV smashing through pedestrians at high speed at an intersection in downtown Melbourne. Police say two people are in custody but that it is too early to determine a motive.

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Family of Justine Ruszczyk concerned about U.S. investigation

Family of Justine Ruszczyk concerned about U.S. investigation

The family of an Australian woman fatally shot by a police officer in the United States in July has demanded a more rigorous probe into the incident after a Minnesota prosecutor cast doubts on the initial investigation.
by The Associated Press

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Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse

Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse

After suffering sexual abuse and "years of psychological trauma," Maroney reached a settlement with USA Gymnastics in December 2016, but the terms of the agreement weren't disclosed in court papers.
by The Associated Press

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3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

The Trump administration and the GOP-controlled Senate have been confirming judicial nominations at a record pace but the breakneck speed and nontraditional vetting has come at a cost recently.
by Nina Totenberg

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BCA says 18-year-old was shot by police inside Minneapolis City Hall

BCA says 18-year-old was shot by police inside Minneapolis City Hall

Minneapolis' police chief said law enforcement personnel were interviewing Marcus Fischer, but left him alone in a room. Fischer then began to hurt himself with a knife.
by Peter Cox

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St. Cloud area receives grant to combat sex trafficking

Area law enforcement agencies have teamed up to investigate and prosecute traffickers and the johns who sought to pay for sex. Now, they're getting some financial help to beef up those efforts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Somalis facing imminent deportation granted temporary reprieve

A flight headed for Somalia with deportees, including at least 10 from Minnesota, was forced to return to the U.S. Lawyers hoping to keep them in the U.S. say federal agents abused some detainees.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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