Crime, Law and Justice

Key takeaways from MN Human Rights investigation of MPD
The investigation found a history of race-based policing and toxic paramilitary culture with the Minnesota Police Department.
Chippewa Falls residents propose 'Lily Alert'
Chippewa Falls resident and father Eric Henry said that many people only learned about the case the morning after Lily was reported missing.
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.