Crime, Law and Justice

 Minnesota courts to allow broader use of cameras in cases
More audio and visual coverage of court cases will be allowed under an order from Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea.
‘This is an emergency’: Public transit riders talk sustainability, social issues
Public transit in the Twin Cities has fewer riders but more drug use, weapons complaints and uncivil behavior. MPR News Host Angela Davis talked with transit leaders, including the new Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III, about how to restore safety and rebuild the system.
Despite mounting legal costs, Mille Lacs County plans to appeal ruling in tribal case
Over the last six years, Mille Lacs County has spent more than $8 million in attorney’s fees on challenging the boundaries of the Mille Lacs Reservation. Some lawmakers think the state should reimburse the county for its legal costs.
Minn. U.S. attorney charges 10 more people in Feeding Our Future case
Last fall, the U.S. Attorney's office charged 50 people allegedly tied to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future with using phony documents and shell companies to steal funds meant for children in need.
'In the Dark' podcast acquired by Condé Nast
The award-winning investigative podcast “In the Dark” has been acquired by Condé Nast Entertainment.
Seven Minnesota prison guards hurt this week in separate incidents
Seven corrections officers suffered injuries in separate incidents this week at Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. Those prisons are on lockdown at least through the weekend.
Authorities have identified the three people found fatally shot in their Chisago County home on Sunday and say a person of interest in the case also was found dead.