Crime, Law and Justice

Swanson joins suit over repeal of 'net neutrality' rule
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, a Democrat, said repealing so-called net neutrality rules would have a detrimental effect on consumer protection and may influence how internet users access political content.
Canadian orchestra launches probe after Dutoit allegations
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra said its executive committee on Saturday decided to have an independent, third party conduct an investigation following the complaint to "establish the relevant facts" and make recommendations on how to prevent sexual harassment.
An Anoka woman returned home Saturday night after Minnetonka police said she was abducted at gunpoint Thursday afternoon.
Dutoit out at 8 symphonies amid sexual assault accusations
The reaction to the graphic sexual assault accusations made by the four women has been swift in the classical music world, accompanied by assertions about Dutoit's decades-long reputation for inappropriate behavior.
Elderly couple stopped in Nebraska with 60 pounds of weed 'for Christmas presents'
During the traffic stop, deputies noticed a strong smell of raw marijuana. The York County Sheriff's Department estimated the street value of the pot at more than $300,000.
Teen gets 25 years in psychiatric hospital in Wis. 'Slender Man' stabbing
In 2014, Anissa Weier and classmate Morgan Geyser lured another classmate to the woods and stabbed her multiple times in an attempt to impress a fictional internet character.