Crime, Law and Justice

February 21, 2018 10:12 PM

Trump backs arming teachers during emotional White House listening session

A week after 17 people were killed at a Parkland, Fla., high school, President Trump hosted survivors, parents and teachers from that and other recent school shooting tragedies.

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February 21, 2018 10:06 PM

Florida House declines debate on guns, calls porn a 'health risk'

The lawmakers voted 71-36 against opening up debate on the bill that would ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, leaving it in committees that aren't scheduled to meet during this session.

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February 21, 2018 6:44 PM

Edina man pleads guilty in string of assaults

Alec Cook said little during Wednesday's hearing, which included guilty pleas to three counts of third-degree sexual assault. He also pleaded guilty to strangulation and stalking charges.

by The Associated Press

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February 21, 2018 6:15 PM

From Bellingham to Tallahassee students 'walk out' demanding gun reform

Students grappling with fear and frustration after last week's fatal school shooting staged peaceful protests mourning for victims and urging a ban on assault rifles.

by Vanessa Romo

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February 21, 2018 4:25 PM

Angry teens swarm into Florida Capitol, demand new gun laws

The normally staid Florida Statehouse filled with students, among them more than 100 survivors of the Feb. 14 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

by The Associated Press

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February 21, 2018 3:00 PM

Water filters to fishing piers: How the 3M settlement can be spent

State officials say a new panel will decide how best to spend the $850 million the state will receive from 3M over groundwater contamination in the eastern Twin Cities suburbs.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 21, 2018 11:00 AM

The 3M settlement: What you need to know

The state's $5 billion lawsuit against 3M for polluting natural resources was dropped after they reached a settlement.

by Mike Mulcahy and Julie Siple

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February 21, 2018 10:49 AM

Trump says more must be done to protect children

President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre.

by Associated Press

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February 21, 2018 9:44 AM

Army awards Medal of Heroism to 3 JROTC cadets killed in Florida shooting

Freshman cadets Peter Wang, Martin Duque and Alaina Petty were given the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps' highest medal for heroism. Wang, 15, was also posthumously admitted to West Point.

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February 20, 2018 3:00 PM

Minnesota settles water pollution suit against 3M for $850 million

The settlement, which will go to fund water projects, came just before the case was set to go to trial over chemical groundwater contamination in several east Twin Cities suburbs.

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Kirsti Marohn

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