Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis orders audit of police response in death of Allison Lussier
The Minneapolis City Council is requesting an audit of the police response to the death of Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman found dead in her apartment a year ago. She had recently reported domestic violence; her family says police didn’t do enough to protect her from her abuser, or investigate whether he was involved in her death.
Feeding Our Future by the numbers: 4.4M documents, 90M meal claims and 1,200 subpoenas
FBI agent Jared Kary testified that the search of the nonprofit’s headquarters, Aimee Bock’s home, and 25 other Twin Cities locations in January 2022 was the single largest law enforcement operation in Minnesota history and required the help of federal agents from around the country.
Hennepin County authorities investigating after drug-laced paperwork found in jail
Law enforcement officials are investigating after an inmate at the Hennepin County Jail was allegedly caught with legal paperwork laced with drugs. A search warrant targets an attorney who met with the inmate.
‘My life was destroyed’: Marvin Haynes sues city of Minneapolis for wrongful incarceration
Marvin Haynes — a man who spent nearly 20 years in prison before a judge vacated his conviction — has filed a wrongful incarceration lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and five police officers. 
‘I serve drinks’ testifies bartender falsely named as Feeding Our Future board president
A Twin Cities man once listed as Feeding Our Future’s board president testified in federal court on Tuesday that he had no knowledge of the organization and was surprised to see his name on its organizational chart.
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order last month to release thousands of files.
Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county
After a long and sometimes heated discussion Monday afternoon, the Minneapolis City Council agreed to move forward with a controversial proposal to shift around $1.2 million to Hennepin County so that it can temporarily take over the management of two city violence prevention programs.