A Rochester woman on trial for allegedly funneling money to a terrorist group in Somalia is now under arrest for refusing to stand at her trial. Her attorney told the judge, "she does not rise for persons when she does not rise for the prophet."

Allowing a Muslim woman to remain seated when a federal judge enters a courtroom is a path to chaos and violence, a federal prosecutor warns in new legal documents. On Sept. 18, a judge will hear arguments on what he should do about Amina Farah Ali's refusal to stand during a trial last year. The Rochester woman was convicted of raising money for the terror group al-Shabaab in her native Somalia.

Police are looking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in several robberies involving Minneapolis taxi cabs. Five robberies occurred at night or during the early morning hours between Oct. 6 and Oct. 14.

Mark Wetsch is charged with 13 counts of armed bank robbery in various towns around Minnesota. He was arrested after a robbery in Brewster, Minnesota, last month. Authorities say he referred to other robberies.

Octavia Shonte Marberry was charged Friday with two felony counts of first-degree aggravated robbery. Police say Marberry was likely with her brother when he was shot and killed by a bystander in south Minneapolis after allegedly robbing a woman

A deal to pay $1 million bail for the release of Minnesota native Shane Bauer and his friend Josh Fattal hit a snag because a judge whose signature was needed was away on vacation. The deal is expected to move forward when the judge returns Tuesday. Bauer and Fattal have been held for more than two years on spying charges.

A challenge to Minnesota's same-day voter registration system was heard by U.S. District Court Judge Donavan Frank in St Paul Friday. Conservative groups are claiming the system allows too many ineligible people to vote.