Courts

A northern Indiana jury has awarded a doctor $112 million in his dispute with medical device maker Medtronic over devices he invented and sold to the company.
Morris Dodd Jr., 54, is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jay Nelson. The retired Lake Park chief was found in his vehicle in Becker County on Nov. 10. Officials say Dodd admitted hunting in the area.
Court awards $17 million to victim of Jacob Wetterling's killer
Jared Scheierl was a 12-year-old Stearns County boy when he was abducted and sexually assaulted by Danny Heinrich, who nine months later would abduct and kill Jacob Wetterling.
An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health
Clay County's jail was, not long ago, the oldest in Minnesota. Now, it's home to what officials are calling the state's most unique approach to mental health care of inmates.
Chief Justice Roberts raps Trump for 'Obama judge' comment
Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back against President Donald Trump for his description of a judge who ruled against Trump's migrant asylum policy as an "Obama judge."
Dems: Acting Attorney General can't continue in his job. DOJ: Yes, he can
Critics are continuing to put pressure on Matthew Whitaker after he was named as temporary replacement for Jeff Sessions. The Justice Department says the law is clear: He can stay.
Federal appellate court hears from woman who accused Derrick Rose of sexual assault
Derrick Rose is a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a woman who accuses him of sexual assault brings his past under scrutiny. NPR host Rachel Martin speaks with Clinton Yates, a columnist for The Undefeated.
Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities
The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.