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Crime, Law and Justice

Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? What to know

Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? What to know

Every state has different laws, statutes and processes related to hate or bias-motivated crimes. Here’s a primer on what we have in Minnesota, as well as an explanation of other potential means of justice for the victim and for trans communities in general.
by Grace Birnstengel

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2 surviving Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico are back in the U.S.

2 surviving Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico are back in the U.S.

The State Department said the victims, who were found alive after days in captivity, are back on U.S. soil. Officials said they are in the process of returning the remains of two others to the U.S.
by Rachel Treisman, Eyder Peralta and Vanessa Romo

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BCA investigating death of man found dead in lake after police pursuit

BCA investigating death of man found dead in lake after police pursuit

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Tuesday it's investigating the death of Khalil Ahmad Azad, who was found dead in Crystal Lake following a police pursuit last summer.
by Matt Sepic

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Ellison investigates Kia, Hyundai amid spate of social media-inspired thefts

Ellison investigates Kia, Hyundai amid spate of social media-inspired thefts

Amid a large spike in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday announced that he’s investigating the automakers to determine if they ran afoul of state consumer protection and public nuisance laws by not including industry-standard anti-theft technology in their cars and SUVs.
by Matt Sepic

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Weeks after St. Paul police shot and killed Yia Xiong, community members ask for more action

Weeks after St. Paul police shot and killed Yia Xiong, community members ask for more action

In February, 65-year-old Yia Xiong was shot and killed by officers of the St. Paul Police Department. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter met with Xiong’s family and members of the Hmong community Tuesday.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Sam Stroozas

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Symbolic gun rights vote by Itasca County draws mixed feelings from rural Minnesota

Symbolic gun rights vote by Itasca County draws mixed feelings from rural Minnesota

As the DFL-controlled legislature debates various gun safety bills, some rural Minnesota counties have declared themselves 2nd Amendment “dedicated” counties. In Itasca County there's concern about how the resolution was passed.
by Dan Kraker

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Sally Tarnowski, longtime Duluth judge, dies

Sally Tarnowski, longtime Duluth judge, dies

A longtime district court judge in northeast Minnesota has died. State court officials said Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida.
by Tim Nelson

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Q: Who's unsurprised by shocking Fox News revelations? A: Ex-Fox journalists

Q: Who's unsurprised by shocking Fox News revelations? A: Ex-Fox journalists

Evidence in Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News has cast the network, its stars and its executives in a harsh light. Ex-Fox journalists say they're not surprised.
by David Folkenflik

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Hundreds of students walk out in Twin Cities to demand investigation of Khalil Azad’s death

Hundreds of students walk out in Twin Cities to demand investigation of Khalil Azad’s death

Hundreds of Twin Cities students walked out of school on Monday, demanding an investigation into the death of Khalil Azad who was found dead days after an encounter with Robbinsdale police in 2022.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Feven Gerezgiher

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Man pleads guilty to murder for shooting girl caught in Minneapolis gunfire

Man pleads guilty to murder for shooting girl caught in Minneapolis gunfire

Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was at a friend's birthday party in May 2021 when prosecutors said Dpree Shareef Robinson fired a 9 mm gun from the alley at three people on the back porch, hitting and killing the girl. Robinson’s guilty plea came on the day his trial was set to start.
by Matt Sepic

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