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The mother of Philando Castile and the prosecutor who charged the officer who shot him have teamed up with others to develop a tool kit for law enforcement to use in times of crisis.
Noor seeks exclusion on body cam policy, 'blue wall' in Ruszczyk killing trial
Attorneys for Mohamed Noor want a judge to exclude testimony about body camera policy, the "blue wall of silence" and officers' experience with people approaching cars as they prepare for his trial in the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.
Opioid litigation brings company secrets into the public eye
Lawsuits over the way drugmakers have marketed opioids are already putting a dent in companies' reputations. Litigation has forced the release of internal documents that are shifting the narrative.
Is it time to end spring forward, fall back? Many lawmakers say yes
Although Minnesota is somewhat at the mercy of Congress, state lawmakers are charging ahead with bills to put the state on a year-round time cycle.
Chelsea Manning is jailed after refusing to testify about WikiLeaks
Former Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning is back in official custody, jailed over her refusal to testify before a grand jury in a case involving Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
Supreme Court appears ready to let cross stand, but struggles with church-state test
The American Humanist Association is challenging the existence of a 40-foot cross on government-owned land, but the Trump administration hopes a newly conservative majority will agree to let it stand.
No recording allowed at trial of former Minneapolis officer
A Minnesota judge says there will be no audio or video recording allowed during the trial of a former Minneapolis officer who shot and killed an Australian woman.
Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson, 49, was ordered held without bail on drug and gun charges while prosecutors gather evidence to support more serious charges involving what they portrayed as a domestic terror plot by a man who espoused white-supremacist views.
Roger Stone ordered to appear in court following post that criticized judge
Judge Amy Berman Jackson has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, during which Stone must show cause as to why she shouldn't alter the gag order she has imposed or reconsider Stone's bail.