Crime, Law and Justice

Denied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no mercy'
Women who had complicated and tragic pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. A hearing had emotional testimony in an Austin courtroom Wednesday. The state wants the case dismissed.
Local brass band transforms George Floyd Square with music
In the wake of the police murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Butchy Austin was looking for a way to grieve and connect to his south Minneapolis community. He dusted off his trumpet and walked from his home to the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. And he played.
Hearing postponed for Adam Fravel who is charged with killing former partner, Madeline Kingsbury
Adam Fravel’s hearing at Winona County District court, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed until late September. He is charged with killing and hiding his ex-partner’s body in Fillmore County.
Gunman who shot Fargo officers had 1,800 rounds, multiple guns, grenade in car, officials say
The man who shot Fargo police officers — one fatally — last week had 1,800 rounds, multiple guns and a homemade hand grenade in his vehicle, officials said Wednesday.
Evolving police pursuit policy in Minnesota: An expert weighs in
On July 26, a former Minneapolis police officer will report to the Hennepin County workhouse to serve nine months for the death of an innocent motorist during a high-speed chase. His sentencing raises questions about the consequences police officers can face in pursuits that go wrong, and who has the authority to hand down that discipline.