Crime, Law and Justice

Former Metro Transit police chief left department following sexual harassment allegations
The former chief, Ernest Morales III, denied that he sexually harassed employees. The allegations came to light in a POST Board filing made public last month — more than 20 months after Morales was placed on leave from the department.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The justices’ order Monday allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.
Police fatally shoot man in Virginia, Minn.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting.
Feds hand fatal carjacking prosecution back to Hennepin County
The Minnesota U.S. Attorney's office is dropping federal charges against a St. Paul man accused in a September carjacking that left two women dead and a child seriously injured. Hennepin County will prosecute Edward Tiki Arrington instead.
Feeding Our Future judge limits Bock's document access after file leak
The judge in the Feeding Our Future case is limiting convicted ringleader Aimee Bock's access to confidential case documents amid allegations that she directed her sons to send the files to public officials and reporters.
Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
Minneapolis police participation with Homeland Security Task Force raises concerns
City officials say the task force was not related to civil immigration law enforcement. However, some say, given how the surge damaged trust between citizens and local and federal law enforcement, this kind of cooperation doesn’t help efforts to repair those relations.