Crime, Law and Justice

Nassar's sentences don't satisfy MN athlete's family
The parents of Maggie Nichols want to know why authorities didn't act after their daughter spoke up.
Charges: Sauk Centre school bus driver drove drunk with kids
Thomas Bromen, 63, picked up about 50 kids at school about 2:30 p.m. but didn't drop off some kids as scheduled. A truck driver later reported he'd been cut off by the bus, which then ran a red light.
Steve Wynn resigns as head of Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations
The accusations against the 76-year-old billionaire who owns casinos in Las Vegas and the Chinese territory of Macau were first published last month by The Wall Street Journal.
MPR's Ground Level reporting on major issues
Some of Minnesota Public Radio's in-depth reporting on the major issues facing Minnesota, including a look at what Minnesotans really think.
Polish president signs bill giving jail time for implicating Poland in the Holocaust
The measure would make it illegal to accuse Poland of complicity in crimes committed by Nazi Germany. First, the controversial legislation will go to constitutional tribunal for review.
Man in critical condition after confrontation with police
A man is in critical condition after a confrontation with police on the 4900 block of Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center Tuesday afternoon. Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said the man apparently had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dai Thao faces charges for unlawfully assisting an elderly voter
St. Paul City Council member Dai Thao is facing three criminal charges in connection with an incident at the polls in the November election.
Dispute over lieutenant governor job lands in court
A Ramsey County Judge heard arguments Tuesday in the legal challenge of Republican Michelle Fischbach's attempt to serve as both lieutenant governor and state senator.