Crime, Law and Justice

Federal judge: 18-20 year-olds can get Minnesota gun permits
A judge has sided with gun owners in a case that challenged age limits around Minnesota permits to carry guns. An appeal is possible.
Minneapolis, state agree on police operations overhaul, 3 years after Floyd's murder
Changes include limits on the use of Tasers and other nonlethal weapons, restrictions on when officers can conduct traffic stops and examining use of force. The state launched its probe following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer.
Gwyneth Paltrow wins her ski crash case — and $1 in damages
The Utah jury quickly sided with the Oscar-winning actress -turned-lifestyle guru on Thursday, saying that she wasn't at fault and that she was the victim in the 2016 ski slope collision.
Lazzaro's former friend sends prosecutors texts, photos as sex trafficking trial nears end
A former friend of one-time Minnesota Republican Party operative and key donor Anton “Tony” Lazzaro gave the FBI text messages and other new evidence on the evening before prosecutors cross-examined Lazzaro in his federal sex trafficking trial. Alongside a photo of sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein sent on the anniversary of Epstein’s death, Lazzaro allegedly wrote “Poor Jeff” and “RIP my brother.”
Where should Minneapolis build its new 3rd Precinct building?
Almost three years after abandoning the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building, the city of Minneapolis will hold listening sessions to decide whether to keep the building at its former location or construct a new building several blocks away.
At trial, Minnesota says e-cigarette maker Juul targets kids
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison personally opened the state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria. The state is seeking more than $100 million in damages.
What we know about the deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school
Authorities released graphic body camera footage showing the fatal confrontation between police and the shooter at the private religious school. Three children and three adults died in the attack.
On the stand, Tony Lazzaro admits to giving money to teen after sex, but denies it was transactional
The one-time Minnesota Republican political operative and top donor testified in his own defense Tuesday. The 32-year-old faces federal charges of giving five girls, who were 15 and 16, cash and gifts in exchange for sex.