Crime, Law and Justice

Gunman fatally shot himself after wounding two in St. Paul
St. Paul police exchanged gunfire with a man in a busy grocery store on the city’s east side. The man, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene after turning a gun on himself. Two bystanders are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.
A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning
MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.
Ramsey County sheriff calls for security improvements at the Capitol
At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher called for increased security at the Capitol. Following the assassination and attempted assassination of two state lawmakers and their spouses in June, he’s ringing the alarm bell once again.
Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines public trust.
Former Wisconsin clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, the state's elections commission says
An investigation by Wisconsin's elections commission has concluded that unlawful actions by Madison's former city clerk led to nearly 200 absentee ballots going uncounted in the 2024 presidential election.
Couple admits submitting hundreds of fake voter registration forms
A former Minnesota resident appeared in federal court this week and admitted filling out hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications. 58-year-old Ronnie Williams and Lorraine Lee Combs —his 57-year-old romantic partner— were charged with conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud last month.