Crime, Law and Justice

Campbell claimed at his trial that his girlfriend, University of St. Thomas student Ria Patel, had distracted him with a "passionate kiss" before he slammed his car into a stoplight in northeast Minneapolis, killing her last September.
Lawyers for ex-St. Kate student charged with trying to join terror group seek home supervision
Lawyers for a 19-year-old former St. Catherine University student charged with attempting to join al-Qaida has asked the court to consider releasing Tnuza Hassan from federal detention and placing her under the supervision of her mother and sister.
Police questioned YouTube attacker hours before shooting, didn't seem to be a threat
Officers interviewed Nasim Aghdam for approximately 20 minutes the morning of the shooting, after finding her sleeping in her car. She appeared calm and gave no indication of her plans.
Suspects in mosque bombing indicted on weapons charge
A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment Wednesday against four central Illinois men on charges of possessing a machine gun. Three of the men are suspected of bombing a mosque in Bloomington last summer.