Crime, Law and Justice

Explainer: What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action?
The Biden administration is unveiling a completed rule aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers. Such weapons have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
Biden nominates former federal prosecutor to lead ATF
President Joe Biden has picked Steve Dettelbach, a former U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio, to lead the agency as the administration cracks down on so-called ghost guns.
Officer wounded in Roseville shootout released from hospital
Roseville police officer Ryan Duxbury, who suffered a gunshot wound to his face during the incident, was released from the hospital Saturday afternoon. Duxbury had surgery Friday afternoon to have a bullet removed from his neck.
Man killed in Roseville neighborhood shooting identified
State investigators said the man, identified as Jesse Henri Werling, 53, was shooting at houses and then at responding officers. One of the officers was shot in the face.
Twin Cities agencies explore pooling resources for quick-deployment fencing
An effort is underway among agencies across the Twin Cities to pool resources and gain quicker access to so-called “anti-scale fencing.” That fencing — currently only available from out-of-state vendors — has been used to secure buildings during past protests.