A lawyer for a Minnesota police officer who shot a black driver said Monday his client thought he was approaching someone who resembled a suspect in an armed robbery — an assertion that could be pivotal as investigators review how the deadly traffic stop went down.
Dallas police chief: 4 officers killed, 7 injured at protest after snipers open fire
At least two snipers opened fire on police officers during protests in Dallas on Thursday night, killing four officers and injuring seven others, police said.
Minnesota police kill man in car; video is widely shared
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a man in a car, and a woman in the vehicle apparently livestreamed the aftermath in a widely shared Facebook video that shows her telling the camera that her boyfriend had just been shot “for no apparent reason.” The shooting happened late Wednesday during a …
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Minnesota courts website hacked
An international activist hacker group is claiming responsibility for the latest attack on the Minnesota court system’s website.
St. Thomas grad pleads not guilty in shooting of Minneapolis protesters
A 24-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot five demonstrators protesting the shooting death of a black man by Minneapolis police in November.
Orlando shooter deemed “homegrown extremist”
The gunman whose attack on a gay nightclub left 49 victims dead appears to have been a “homegrown extremist” who espoused support for a jumble of often-conflicting Islamic radical groups, the White House and the FBI said Monday.
Muhammad Ali memorial plans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali and his innermost circle started a document years ago that grew so thick they began calling it “The Book.” Its contents will soon be revealed. In the pages, the boxing great planned in exacting detail how he wished to say goodbye to the world. “The message that we’ll be …
Prince’s death ruled an overdose
Prince died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid painkiller that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, autopsy results released Thursday show.
No charges in Jamar Clark case
For the second time this year, authorities say there is not enough evidence to charge two white Minneapolis police officers in the November shooting death of a black man after a confrontation.
UCLA shooting ruled murder-suicide
Hundreds of heavily armed officers swarmed the sprawling UCLA campus Wednesday following a shooting that forced thousands to barricade themselves in classrooms and offices
St. Paul archdiocese plan offers over $65M to creditors
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Thursday filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan that would set up a trust fund of more than $65 million to compensate some 440 clergy abuse victims plus other creditors, with just over half of that amount coming from insurance.
Creditors: Minnesota archdiocese sitting on $1.7 billion
Attorneys on Tuesday accused a Minnesota archdiocese of sheltering more than $1 billion in assets to avoid big payouts to abuse survivors as part of the church’s bankruptcy case.
St. Thomas faces suit over suspension in sexual assault case
A student is suing the University of St. Thomas over its handling of a sexual assault allegation.
Prince’s death raises numerous questions about prior health
After Prince’s death at age 57, questions swirled Friday over whether the music superstar had been hiding serious health problems from his fans.
Publicist: Pop superstar Prince dies at his Minnesota home
Pop music superstar Prince has been found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis.