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Crime, Law and Justice

Appellate court rejects officer’s suit against deputy over K9 attack

Appellate court rejects officer’s suit against deputy over K9 attack

A federal appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by a Twin Cities police officer who sued a Hennepin County sheriff’s deputy over a K9 attack. Officer Daniel Irish sued Deputy Keith McNamara after the deputy’s K9 attacked Irish instead of a fleeing suspect.
by Matt Sepic

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With tensions flaring this election cycle, how are would-be shooters identified and stopped?

With tensions flaring this election cycle, how are would-be shooters identified and stopped?

Star Tribune reporter Stephen Montemayor explains the FBI’s threat assessment process to prevent mass shootings in Minnesota.  
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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New Minneapolis director to oversee civil rights, police reform through ‘equitable lens’

New Minneapolis director to oversee civil rights, police reform through ‘equitable lens’

After some administrative turnover, Michelle Phillips took office on Tuesday. She is tasked with investigating discriminatory practices and police misconduct complaints while promoting civil rights understanding throughout the city.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Russia convicts U.S. reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated

Russia convicts U.S. reporter of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated

A Russian court has convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as a sham.
by The Associated Press

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Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges.
by Julie Appleby

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Minneapolis council approves a police contract with significant pay increase, some reforms

Minneapolis council approves a police contract with significant pay increase, some reforms

The raises make Minneapolis police officers some of the highest paid in the state. Critics argued the city should have negotiated for more police reform in exchange for the cost.
by Jon Collins

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Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees

Gun rights advocates say young adults have a right to carry handguns, federal court agrees

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Rob Doar, senior vice president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, one of the plaintiffs arguing the state’s age limit on concealed carry permits is unconstitutional.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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