Crime, Law and Justice

Minnetonka police investigate armed kidnapping
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding two people involved in an alleged kidnapping in Minnetonka. Witnesses saw a man kidnapping his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint at about 4 p.m. Thursday.
Tangled details of sheriff's residency at center of spat in Ramsey County
Former longtime sheriff Bob Fletcher claims Jack Serier didn't live in Ramsey County when he was appointed sheriff last January. Serier disputes that and offers up documents of evidence.
Ellison wants probe of abuse claims from Somali deportation flight
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison called news reports of alleged mistreatment of 92 Somalis on a recent deportation flight "profoundly disturbing" and is pressing federal immigration authorities for answers.
St. Paul man sentenced in drug overdose death
Garyegus Cooper, 39, admitted selling drugs to a man who overdosed in June 2016.
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.
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.
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.