Crime, Law and Justice

A unanimous Supreme Court gave Geraldine Tyler a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

All eyes were on Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, as the world erupted with calls for meaningful racial justice after George Floyd was murdered. MPR News guest host Twila Dang speaks with his family members about their grief and what their non-profit is doing to support racial justice.

Floyd’s murder by a police officer in 2020 led to some initial discussions and proposals for significant changes to policing and reimagining public safety. Progress has been slow, but there are indications that — for better or worse — Minneapolis has been transformed by Floyd’s killing. 

A Twin Cities Culver’s franchisee is facing a pair of federal lawsuits alleging that employees faced racist taunts and sexual harassment and that managers discriminated against a disabled worker.

The results of a school safety survey presented to the school board Tuesday evening revealed that while most students are not involved in violence, many feel unsafe in parts of school buildings.

The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota student in 2003 has been changed to life in prison. A federal appeals court judge officially reduced the sentence for 70-year-old Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. last week.

Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office had asked for the public’s help Monday morning finding Aryanna Lee Schulz, who was believed to have left her home at about 6 a.m. Sunday. Just before 3 p.m. on Monday, the sheriff’s office said Aryanna was safely located.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has been investigating the incident and released nearly 1,000 pages of documents detailing its findings.

The man who allegedly set fire to a St. Paul mosque this week is facing arson, burglary, and drug charges, but the Ramsey County Attorney's Office said there's no evidence of a hate crime.