Crime, Law and Justice

Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction for George Floyd's murder
A year after his conviction, the former Minneapolis police officer is asking a state court to send his case back to Hennepin County; order a new trial elsewhere; or order him to be resentenced.
MN Human Rights probe finds pattern of racism in Minneapolis Police Department
Newly released findings from a nearly two-year state investigation launched after the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd paint a stunning portrait of a police department with a culture of animus toward people of color.
At a news conference Tuesday evening, Police Chief Matt Kelm said he's unable to provide details about the suspect, including his age, but said Iliana “Lily” Peters knew her attacker.
A businessman who was one of the early investors in a failed professional football league called the Alliance of American Football has pleaded guilty to charges accusing him in $600 million cryptocurrency scheme.
A 10-year-old girl who went missing after going to visit an aunt was found dead Monday along a creek trail in downtown Chippewa Falls, Wis., police said.