Mitch Smith

The Justice Department said it likely did not have legal grounds for capital punishment in the case of a man accused of killing Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota legislator, and her husband.

Justice Department officials said Monday that they would not seek the death penalty for a man accused last year of assassinating Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota state legislator, and killing her

The state appellate court vacated the convictions of Joseph Morrison, ruling that the trial judge had provided flawed instructions to the jury.

Federal prosecutors told a judge they had reached a plea deal with the man accused of assassinating a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband last year in a politically motivated attack.

Federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, who still faces charges in state court.

A year ago this weekend, Minnesota awoke to a terrifying situation.

Prosecutors accused eight pro-Palestinian activists with ties to the university of conspiring to threaten campus leaders and others.

Qualifying for the world’s biggest sporting event meant everything for residents of the Caribbean island country.

The tournament brings unique challenges and upsides for Kansas City, the smallest U.S. metro area to host matches.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Times consulted scholars across the country to identify historical figures who influenced the United States — and whose legacies remain debated.