Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar has relished the attention attached to becoming one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, eagerly engaging with supporters and critics on social media.
{FD} Rape case prosecutor: China billionaire’s wealth irrelevant
It’s been nearly three months since Chinese billionaire Richard Liu was arrested in Minneapolis on allegations he raped a university student, and there’s still no word on whether he will face criminal charges. Continue reading →
{FD} Man accused of faking own death for money nabbed in Moldova
A man accused of faking his own death seven years ago to collect a $2 million life insurance policy was arrested in Moldova after he was found alive and was returned to Minnesota to face a federal charge, authorities announced Tuesday. Continue reading →
{FD} Court fight likely in 10-year-old girl’s homicide case
When a 10-year-old Wisconsin girl was charged with homicide this week in the death of an infant, it was a rare — but not unprecedented — case of adult charges being filed against someone so young. Continue reading →
{FD} Investigators press for break in missing Wisconsin girl case
The search for a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed enters its 12th day Friday and investigators still haven’t said if they have clues as to what was behind the attack and suspected abduction. Continue reading →
{FD} Defense: State made “lies by omission” about ex-officer
Defense attorneys for a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman last year argue that prosecutors have misled the court about Mohamed Noor’s past behavior in an attempt to portray him as unfit for duty, according to a c… Continue reading →
{FD} Catholic faithful demand change after sex abuse scandals
The day after a grand jury report revealed that Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children over decades, Adrienne Alexander went to Mass at a Chicago church and waited for the priest to say something about the situation. Continue reading →
{FD} Death penalty decree could be quandary for US politicians
Pope Francis’ decree last week that the death penalty is “inadmissible” in all cases could pose a dilemma for Roman Catholic politicians and judges in the United States. Continue reading →
{FD} Minnesota inmate accused in guard’s death has violent past
An inmate accused of killing a Minnesota corrections officer has been disciplined multiple times for violent encounters while incarcerated, including for a fight in which he lost an eye and spent nearly a year and a half separated from the general pris… Continue reading →
{FD} Minneapolis cops involved in shooting had prior awards
The two officers involved in the fatal shooting of a black man in Minneapolis both served in the military and have been recognized numerous times for their work as police officers, according to redacted personnel files released Friday by the Minneapoli… Continue reading →
{FD} Mother: 15-year-old son killed himself after being bullied
A Minnesota woman says her 15-year-old son killed himself after months of being bullied and assaulted, and that school staff didn’t do enough to support the boy, who had mental health issues and learning disabilities. Continue reading →
{FD} Experts: Minnesota woman likely to face Florida charge first
A Minnesota woman who led authorities on a weekslong manhunt after she allegedly killed her husband, then went to Florida and befriended — then killed — a woman who resembled her, is now facing charges in two states. Continue reading →
{FD} Minneapolis officer who shot Australian woman turns self in
A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman in July has turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and a news conference was scheduled later Tuesday to announce charges in the case. Continue reading →
{FD} Minnesota terror case shows challenge of predicting attacks
After Tnuza Jamal Hassan was stopped from flying to Afghanistan last September, she allegedly told FBI agents that she wanted to join al-Qaida and marry a fighter, and that she might even wear a suicide belt. Continue reading →
{FD} Minnesota woman ordered detained on terror, arson charges
A Minnesota woman who is accused of trying to travel to Afghanistan to join al-Qaida was “self-radicalized” and intended to kill people when she set several fires on a college campus last month, a federal prosecutor argued Monday. Continue reading →
{FD} Woman faces terror charge after fires at Minnesota campus
A Minnesota woman accused of encouraging two fellow college students to join a jihad months before she allegedly set several fires on campus was charged Wednesday with a federal terrorism count. Continue reading →
{FD} Minneapolis team keeps immigrants informed during Super Bowl
Military Humvees, officers in combat gear and the occasional F-16 flying over downtown Minneapolis are all part of the beefed up security measures that come with hosting the Super Bowl. Continue reading →
{FD} Super Bowl brings massive security resources to Minneapolis
Concrete barriers and chain-link fencing are going up around the site of the Super Bowl in downtown Minneapolis, where a contingent of local, state and national agencies is working to ensure that the game and dozens of related events are safe Continue reading →
{FD} Police hunt for suspect in Minnesota slaying, armed robbery
Police searched Sunday for a man suspected of killing a financial adviser inside a Minnesota business after he allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint inside a home and forced employees at a nearby senior center into a closet while he tried to escape. Continue reading →
