Crime, Law and Justice

St. Croix County sheriff's deputy fatally shot while responding to call
A sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot after responding to a call Saturday evening in western Wisconsin. The deputy is the fourth law enforcement officer in the region to be fatally shot while responding to calls in the past month.
Shooting at outlet mall in Dallas suburb leaves at least 9 dead, 7 injured
Law enforcement evacuated people from an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, where local media says there are multiple victims, including the shooter. Authorities have so far offered few details.
Feds digging deeper into past of man indicted in Minneapolis mosque arsons
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded not guilty to charges of arson and damage to religious property. Investigators are looking now into Little’s possible motivations and reviewing similar attacks to see if he might be connected, the U.S. attorney for Minnesota said Thursday.
Opportunities and hope behind bars
People who are incarcerated are less likely to return to jail or prison if they have access to education and arts programs. MPR News host Angela Davis highlights Minnesota programs bringing education, the arts and hope to people behind bars.
Alleged members of Minneapolis gangs face charges
Dozens of alleged members and associates of Minneapolis street gangs are facing charges as part of a wide-ranging anti-violence effort by local and federal law enforcement.