Courts

A Ramsey County jury has convicted a man accused of using an AK-47 assault rifle to gun down another man.
High court explains ruling on teen tried as adult
The Minnesota Supreme Court explains why it allowed the teenager found guilty of killing three men to be tried as an adult.
A Minnesota woman has been awarded $1.4 million in a civil lawsuit against the Methodist pastor accused of sexually abusing her.
Fewer drunk drivers are on Minnesota roads, reflecting a national trend reported by the Centers for Disease Control.
A New York-based radio talk show host and two of her producers arrested during the 2008 Republican National Convention have won a settlement against Twin Cities police.
State visitation program works to reduce inmate recidivism
State officials are studying how they can keep former inmates from returning to prison after completing their sentences.
Supreme Court begins new term today
The Supreme Court began its new term Monday by weighing whether patients and health care providers in the Medicaid program for poor Americans can sue to block a state from cutting reimbursement rates.
Wikileaks, digital freedom, and the law
Midmorning speaks with one of the attorneys for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange about free speech, activism and why the organization's release of potentially sensitive diplomatic information should be defended.