A man who drove drunk and ran over three University of Minnesota students has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Prosecutors say he ran over the students on purpose after an argument at a bar.

Bakdash allegedly drove on a sidewalk to run over a man with whom he had quarreled at a nearby bar. Prosecutors say the killing was intentional, so a first-degree murder conviction is in order. The defense argues Bakdash was drunk and only meant to scare the victim, not kill him.

On trial for first-degree murder in the death of a University of Minnesota student, Timothy Bakdash told jurors on Friday he was "very drunk" and "in and out of reality" when he drove his car over a sidewalk and into a group of pedestrians outside a Dinkytown bar.

Pine County's sheriff says his predecessor's failure to safeguard evidence led to the disappearance of a dozen firearms from the department. Meanwhile, an ongoing investigation reportedly involves 15 sheriff's department employees. Citizens and other employees have made allegations about excessive force, sexual harassment, missing property and other issues.

The Minnesota Vikings have cited an urgent need in their push for a new stadium deal, noting their expiring stadium lease. But language in the lease agreement may legally bind the Vikings to play one more year at the Metrodome.

Fifteen defendants are accused of forcing teenage girls into prostitution and operating a sex trafficking ring in the Twin Cities, Ohio and Tennessee. The federal trial is set to begin, with jury selection Tuesday.