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Crime, Law and Justice

DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire

DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants a court to hold Elizabeth Young liable for its expenses to combat a grass fire that started on property owned by her husband. Young did not report the fire, which burned more than 2,000 acres last April.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Whipple building detainees, lawyers ask federal judge to order better access to legal counsel

Whipple building detainees, lawyers ask federal judge to order better access to legal counsel

Legal advocates and people who have been detained at the Whipple building testified in court this week that the federal government has violated detainees’ rights to talk to lawyers. They’re asking the court to extend an injunction ordering improved legal access.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

The Fargo Police Department has drawn criticism for jailing a woman for more than five months after artificial intelligence facial recognition software flagged her as a suspect in a crime.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Minneapolis sued again over police staffing

Minneapolis sued again over police staffing

The newest lawsuit on police staffing alleges that city leaders have failed to comply with a 2022 Minnesota Supreme Court decision requiring Minneapolis to employ 731 officers, in line with the city's charter.
by Jon Collins

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What's next for historic Lutsen Resort property as owner faces arson charges?

What's next for historic Lutsen Resort property as owner faces arson charges?

Duluth News Tribune Reporter Tom Olsen joined Cathy Wurzer to talk about the property’s uncertain future and what Lutsen Resort means historically and economically to the community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political

Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political

A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates.
by Scott Horsley

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U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending protections for 1,100 Somalis

U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending protections for 1,100 Somalis

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending legal protections next week that have allowed nearly 1,100 Somalis to live and work in the United States.
by Reuters

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