Crime, Law and Justice

Two injured in shooting at Uptown Minneapolis restaurant
Minneapolis police are investigating after someone shot and wounded two men inside an Uptown restaurant on Thursday.
Man convicted in St. Paul bar shootout that killed 1
A man involved in a gunfight at a crowded bar that left one person dead and more than a dozen wounded in St. Paul was convicted Thursday of eight counts of attempted murder.
6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.
Attorney: FBI probing woman's abuse allegation against Ramsey County jail
Attorneys for Miri Monique Mozuch-Stafford say federal agents are investigating the 2021 incident in which her leg was broken and allegedly not treated for hours. Ramsey County, in a court filing, has denied wrongdoing in the case.
D.C. cops arrest man in attack on Rep. Angie Craig
The Minnesota 2nd District Democrat was physically OK after an attack in the elevator of her Washington apartment building Thursday morning. Police said late Thursday a 26-year-old man was charged with simple assault. The attack does not appear to be politically motivated.
DFL legislative push prompts threats of lawsuits
As DFL lawmakers speed their priority legislation through at the Minnesota Capitol, some bills have been flagged as possible targets for legal action by conservative groups and others. 
A Hennepin County jury on Wednesday convicted a Twin Cities woman of first-degree premeditated murder in the May 20 shooting death of her young son.
Slow but 'fruitful' negotiations continue in state consent decree of MPD
Officials with the city of Minneapolis say they’re making progress in negotiations with the state that could lead to a consent decree governing the Minneapolis Police Department’s policies and practices.  
Ramsey County begins transfer of inmates as debate over jail funding intensifies
A state order reduces the Ramsey County jail’s operational capacity to 324 inmates. The Department of Corrections issued a similar capacity reduction order to Beltrami County on Jan. 27. Both orders highlight a series of concerns about conditions in the state’s jails.