Scalia Talks Death Penalty At University Of Minnesota Law School
Justice Antonin Scalia says it "wouldn't surprise" him to see the U.S. Supreme Court invalidate the death penalty after moving in recent years to restrict its application.
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Justice Antonin Scalia says it "wouldn't surprise" him to see the U.S. Supreme Court invalidate the death penalty after moving in recent years to restrict its application.
As people prepare to pay their last respects to an Aitkin County Sheriff's investigator killed in the line of duty, concerns are mounting over the safety inside hospitals.
Attorneys for "American Sniper" widow Taya Kyle on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the $1.8 million defamation award a Minnesota jury gave former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura.
Gun violence in Minneapolis has many who live in the line of fire speaking out. Residents say it's time to take back the streets, and some say it begins at home.
Some of America's top public leaders -- including Vice President Joe Biden and former President Jimmy Carter -- are in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to honor former Vice President Walter Mondale. The day-long event, sponsored by the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs, credits Mondale for changing the vice presidency from a ceremonial political office to an important part of the presidency.
Police are looking for a missing man after his friend's body was found Sunday in the Mississippi River. Rescue teams recovered the body of 34-year-old William Lee Blake near the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge in Little Falls.
A 19-year-old YouTube sensation is using her story about being bullied to empower others. Bethany Mota has nearly 10 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, where she posts video blogs about a variety of issues that impact young people.
A high school student had to be hospitalized after collapsing during physical education class on Tuesday at Rush City High School, according to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office.
A 13-year-old Cloquet girl was questioned by police after writing a threatening post on Facebook that turned out to be lyrics from a rap song. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says someone reported the potential threat against South Ridge School to Fond Du Lac police.
A Twin Cities priest who was previously acquitted of criminal sexual conduct charges has been temporarily removed from the ministry. Rev. Mark Huberty was arrested in 2013 and charged with one count each of fourth- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Authorities say a man is in custody after threats to harm prompted a police standoff and lock down of schools in Northfield in what was deemed a dangerous situation for several hours Tuesday afternoon.
Make-A-Wish Minnesota has cut ties with a vehicle-donation charity that is being investigated by Minnesota's attorney general. Car Donation Foundation was accused last week of putting little money toward its advertised mission while steering millions to for-profit companies owned by the group's founders.
A White Bear Lake man was charged Tuesday with stealing thousands of dollars from his grandmother after relatives contacted police with suspicions of fraud. The Minnesota Department of Commerce says Dennis Lee Olson, 42, is charged with theft by swindle from Betty Jane Braun between 2008 and 2013, when she passed away.
The Minneapolis Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for a woman's severe beating on Thursday.
Officials with Trader Joe's announced Tuesday that the popular Twin Cities grocer is heading to downtown Minneapolis. The grocery that features food and beverages ranging from every day to exotic has signed a lease for a new location in Minneapolis.
