Crime, Law and Justice

March 20, 2018 11:48 AM

Freeman: Mpls. cop Noor 'abused' deadly force in Ruszczyk shooting

Officer Mohamed Noor "recklessly and intentionally fired" his gun, killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk in July, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Tuesday. The complaint says Ruszczyk's last words were "I'm dying" or "I'm dead."

by Brandt Williams, Mukhtar M. Ibrahim, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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March 20, 2018 11:24 AM

Mosque bombing plot rattles immigrants in Kansas' 'Meat Triangle'

Militia members accused of plotting to bomb a mosque and apartment complex in southwest Kansas go on trial Tuesday. The alleged plot laid bare tiny pockets of potentially violent racism in the region.

by Frank Morris

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March 20, 2018 11:07 AM

Man sentenced for helping steal dog from ailing officer

A Minnesota man who helped steal a puppy belonging to a South Dakota police officer who was recovering from brain surgery has been sentenced to a month in jail and fined $854.

by Associated Press

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March 20, 2018 8:07 AM

Teen shoots girl in Maryland school, killed in confrontation

The St. Mary's County Public Schools said on its website early Tuesday that there was a shooting at Great Mills High School, located in the southern end of the state.

by The Associated Press

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March 20, 2018 5:54 AM

The Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, cancels non-disclosure agreements

The deal releases all those who had signed settlement deals that required them to be silent about Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, allowing them now to tell their stories.

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March 20, 2018 5:27 AM

Bomb that exploded at FedEx facility was sent from, and to, Austin, police say

Police also found a second suspicious package in the FedEx system Tuesday. In the past week, Austin police have received 1,257 calls about suspicious packages.

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March 19, 2018 4:45 PM

Rochester police say spike in killings not a trend

The count of homicides in Rochester this year is already double the number in a typical year.

by Catharine Richert

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March 19, 2018 12:20 PM

Uber self-driving vehicle hits, kills pedestrian in Arizona

Police in a Phoenix suburb say one of Uber's self-driving vehicles has struck and killed a pedestrian.

by Associated Press

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March 19, 2018 12:10 PM

Prosecutors review charges in Salvation Army stabbing

Prosecutors are reviewing charges against a man held for fatally stabbing two men at a Salvation Army apartment building in Minnesota.

by Associated Press

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March 19, 2018 10:41 AM

Death of 10-year-old child investigated in Dodge County

Dodge County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a 10-year-old child.

by Associated Press

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