Crime, Law and Justice

November 15, 2017 3:37 PM

Supreme Court to rule on Dayton veto case

The Minnesota Supreme Court is set to rule in the Legislature's court challenge of Gov. Dayton's veto of its funding.

by Brian Bakst

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November 15, 2017 2:55 PM

Worthington police, others sued in beating of motorist

Twenty-three-year-old Anthony Promvongsa was pulled from his car, punched and kneed by Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force Officer Joe Joswiak during a traffic stop.

by The Associated Press

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November 15, 2017 2:44 PM

Death toll in California shooting rises to 6 after police find body of gunman's wife

Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston said Kevin Janson Neal, 43, used two homemade semiautomatic rifles in the rampage, and that they were "obtained in an illegal manner."

by Colin Dwyer

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November 15, 2017 1:58 PM

Minn. high court case could reshape teacher tenure

The Supreme Court said it will hear a case brought by a group of Minnesota parents who claim tenure protections make it too hard to fire ineffective teachers and worsen the achievement gap.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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November 15, 2017 11:43 AM

Father of St. Cloud toddler accidentally shot arrested in Montana

Police were called to a St. Cloud hospital Monday when a woman arrived with her 3-year-old son, who had a gunshot wound. The child's wounds were not considered life threatening.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 15, 2017 7:52 AM

When it comes to sexual harassment claims, whose side is HR really on?

Many employees feel that when it comes to sexual harassment claims, human resources departments work "for the company, rather than for the employees."

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November 14, 2017 4:09 PM

Former Shakopee superintendent allegedly used district card for personal use

Former Shakopee Schools Superintendent Rod Thompson allegedly used a district credit card for personal use including airfare, hotels, electronics and jewelry.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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November 14, 2017 3:41 PM

Minneapolis police use of force data now online

Minneapolis police officials say the department is the first in the state to create a publicly accessible database with information on police use of force, including officer involved shootings.

by Brandt Williams

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November 14, 2017 2:50 PM

St. Cloud diocese adds two priests to list of likely abusers

Casimir Plakut and Augustine John Strub have been added to the Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud's list of clergy who likely abused minors.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 14, 2017 2:41 PM

Man charged in Mall of America stabbings

Prosecutors say Mahad Abdirahman began slashing at the first victim as he left a Macy's dressing room. Abdirahman was charged last year with stabbing two staff members with a pen at an in-patient psychiatric unit.

by MPR News Staff

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