Crime, Law and Justice

January 4, 2018 11:52 AM

I know where you've been: Digital spying and divorce in the smartphone age

Breaking up is hard to do, and spy tools are making it even harder. According to family lawyers, scorned spouses are increasingly turning to GPS trackers and cheap spyware apps to watch an ex.

by Aarti Shahani and Lauren Silverman

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January 4, 2018 8:42 AM

2 arrested in death of woman found in Columbia Heights

Police have arrested two men in the death of a St. Paul woman whose body was found in a running car in Columbia Heights on New Year's Day.

by The Associated Press

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January 3, 2018 8:25 PM

Chief federal prosecutor in Minnesota gets upgraded title

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday named Gregory Brooker as interim U.S. attorney for Minnesota. Brooker had been acting U.S. attorney since March 2017.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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January 3, 2018 3:55 PM

Man shot by cops at Minneapolis City Hall stays in jail

Marcus Fischer, 18, was shot as he cut himself with a knife while in police custody. His public defender described him as a "good kid," but he's facing serious criminal charges.

by Brandt Williams

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January 3, 2018 2:42 PM

Manafort sues Mueller, Justice Department over Russia probe

Paul Manafort alleges in the lawsuit that Mueller exceeded his authority by investigating him for conduct that was not related to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

by Associated Press

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January 2, 2018 5:20 PM

Ramsey County judge pleads guilty to drunken driving

Judge G. Tony Atwal pleaded guilty Tuesday to one gross misdemeanor count of DWI. Other charges were dismissed.

by The Associated Press

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January 2, 2018 5:13 PM

Big Lake teen who died from stab wound identified

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner says 18-year-old Ahkeem Deontravaye Robinson of Big Lake died at North Memorial Health Hospital of a stab wound to his shoulder.

by Kirsti Marohn

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December 31, 2017 9:49 AM

5 Colorado deputies shot, 1 fatally, in 'ambush' attack

Authorities in Colorado say a number of deputies from a sheriff's office in suburban Denver have been wounded.

by Associated Press

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December 29, 2017 7:42 PM

Officers involved in Gilbert, Minn., shooting identified

According to a release by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, deputy Derrick Deutsch and officer Joseph Bradach were searching for an individual wanted on a warrant when the incident occurred.

by MPR News Staff

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December 29, 2017 6:51 PM

Police: Prank led to police shooting unarmed man

Wichita Deputy Police Chief Troy Livingston on Friday blamed a "prankster" who called 911 and made up a story about a shooting and kidnapping.

by The Associated Press

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