Crime, Law and Justice

Why are small-town police departments disbanding?
Jim Mortenson, the executive director of Law Enforcement Labor Services, explains the effect of a police department closing in a community.
Protests follow after 15 Minnesotans charged with anti-ICE conspiracy
Federal officials Tuesday said a grand jury indicted the 15 “for conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers,” and for efforts to allegedly “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.” However, the indictment itself does not allege any specific acts of violence.
Report: Minneapolis falling behind meeting goals in policing agreement with state
According to the organization that monitors implementation of the court-enforced agreement on policing between the city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, the city is falling behind in implementing mandated reforms.
Reward offered in case of Wadena woman who vanished in 1987
Carla Anderson disappeared from her apartment in November 1987. Despite thousands of hours and hundreds of interviews, investigators haven't figured out what happened to her.
Melissa Hortman's House seatmate reflects on memorial, 1 year next to her empty chair
Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis joined Cathy Wurzer on Monday to talk about what the last year has been like sitting next to Hortman’s empty chair after her assassination.
Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years
Immediately after the shootings of two state lawmakers, some called it part of the rise in political violence they have been observing for some time across the country. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke again with two of those experts a year after the attacks.