Crime, Law and Justice

After the shooting of eight Philadelphia high school students at a bus stop last week, authorities recovered a fully loaded, fully automatic weapon that matches evidence found at the scene.
Citing prosecution expert, defense attorneys say trooper Ryan Londregan ‘committed no crime’
Attorneys for a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a man during a July 2023 traffic stop allege in court filings that an expert whom the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office hired told prosecutors that the officer’s use of deadly force was justified. Trooper Ryan Londregan, 27, is charged with murder, manslaughter and assault in the death of Ricky Cobb II.
Minnesota court affirms rejection of teaching license for ex-officer who shot Philando Castile
A Minnesota board was justified when it rejected a substitute teaching license for a former police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in 2016, an appeals court ruled Monday.
Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades
Following a nationwide surge in stolen Kia and Hyundai cars built without standard security technology, the companies offered free anti-theft upgrades. But car owners in the Twin Cities and nationwide continue to report stolen cars and break-ins.
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a wrongful death suit filed by the mother of a man killed by Brooklyn Center police. Amity Dimock sued the Minneapolis suburb after police fatally shot her son, Kobe Dimock-Heisler, in August 2019.
Fargo-Moorhead officials hope to curb violence with threat assessment team
Law enforcement agencies in Fargo-Moorhead are collaborating with each other, the courts and community agencies to form a threat assessment team. They hope to reduce violence by identifying people who might be a threat to public safety.
'Rust' film armorer found guilty in death of cinematographer
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is the first to stand trial in a case reexamining the movie industry's safety standards. Actor Alec Baldwin's criminal trial will start in July.