New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trialApril 25, 2024 8:52 AMBy The Associated PressThe Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the judge at disgraced movie mogul’s the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office expands youth group violence initiativeApril 25, 2024 4:00 AMBy Jon CollinsThe youth group violence initiative will focus on young people who have been in trouble but aren’t on probation. Law enforcement agencies in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park will refer them to outreach workers, who provide support with services like employment assistance or even relocation.
Body camera footage shows part of fatal Minnetonka standoff between armed man and deputiesApril 24, 2024 5:43 PMBy MPR News StaffBody camera video released Wednesday by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office shows portions of an April 10 shootout in Minnetonka that resulted in the wounding of two deputies and the death of a man who officials say fired at the officers.
Play4min 28secSecond suspect in Nudieland mass shooting in custodyApril 24, 2024 8:58 AMBy MPR News Staff and Peter CoxA second suspect in the mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show last summer is in juvenile detention and was in court Wednesday afternoon.
Play3min 53secCharges announced 8 months after Nudieland mass shooting, pain still fresh for survivorsApril 24, 2024 4:00 AMBy Peter Cox and Feven GerezgiherEight months after a fatal mass shooting outside a Minneapolis punk show, two teen suspects have been identified by police.
Minnesota’s attorney general sues used-car dealership for alleged fraudApril 23, 2024 5:20 PMBy Sarah ThamerAttorney General Keith Ellison is suing Midwest Car Search for alleged deceptive sales.
Teen arrested in connection with Nudieland mass shooting at Minneapolis punk showApril 23, 2024 2:30 PMBy Feven Gerezgiher and Kaila WhiteAbout 30 to 50 people were gathered at the house venue known as Nudieland in south Minneapolis for a show on the evening of Aug. 11 when the suspects walked up to the alley and opened fire after 10 p.m., according to witnesses.
Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar caseApril 23, 2024 1:54 PMBy NPR Staff The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.
Play4min 40secBurglary charge filed against DFL state Sen. Mitchell over alleged plan to get late father’s itemsApril 23, 2024 9:13 AMBy MPR News Staff and The Associated PressThe charges allege Mitchell broke into the home of her stepmother amid an ongoing dispute over possessions that belonged to the senator’s late father, as well as his ashes.
Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover April 23, 2024 4:01 AMBy Jason DeRose Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.