Crime, Law and Justice

A breakdown of the staggering alleged fraud at Feeding Our Future
The FBI is alleging employees of St. Anthony, Minn.,-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future set up shell companies and paid themselves millions of dollars with federal money meant to feed people with low incomes. Sahan Journal reporter Andrew Hazzard joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest.
Parent sues Rocori schools over accusations of racist bullying
A Cold Spring parent is suing a central Minnesota school district over racist bullying and harassment she says her Black children endured at school. The lawsuit accuses the district of violating the Civil Rights Act by failing to respond to repeated reports of harassment.
Three ex-cops' trial in Floyd killing enters second week
Prosecutors will likely bring more policing and medical experts to the stand this week in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers. The defense argued last week the “tragedy” of Floyd’s death was not the fault of Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao.
Judge upholds Minneapolis mayor's COVID vaccine mandate for bar, restaurant patrons
A Hennepin County judge has upheld Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's vaccine mandate for bar and restaurant patrons, denying several business owners' request for a temporary restraining order against the measure.
Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota's longest-serving AG, dies at 68
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a former legislator and the state's longest-serving attorney general, died at age 68, his office announced Friday, just hours after he was taken to a hospital.
Kyle Rittenhouse gun from Kenosha shootings to be destroyed
A judge has approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people and wound a third during a 2020 street protest in Wisconsin.