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Crime, Law and Justice

Keith Ellison to seek 2nd term as Minnesota attorney general

Keith Ellison to seek 2nd term as Minnesota attorney general

Keith Ellison is Minnesota's first Black attorney general. He was also the first Muslim elected to Congress, a job he left in 2018 to run for attorney general. During a remote campaign announcement, Ellison said his goal remains to help people afford their lives.
by Tim Pugmire

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9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush, bringing death toll to 10

9-year-old Dallas boy dies after Astroworld festival crush, bringing death toll to 10

Ezra Blount of Dallas died Sunday at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, family attorney Ben Crump said. Ezra was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering serious injuries in the Nov. 5 crush of fans during a performance by the festival's headliner, rapper Travis Scott.
by The Associated Press

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3 arrested after car explosion kills 1 outside British hospital

3 arrested after car explosion kills 1 outside British hospital

Police said the explosion had not been declared a terrorist attack and they were keeping an open mind about the cause, but counter-terrorism police were leading the investigation.
by The Associated Press

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What we learned from the 2nd week of the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial

What we learned from the 2nd week of the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial

Several legal experts say putting Rittenhouse on the stand was effective for the defense and agree that prosecutors have struggled at times to make their case. Closing arguments are expected Monday.
by Becky Sullivan

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White House nominates 10 for U.S. Marshals, U.S. attorney posts

White House nominates 10 for U.S. Marshals, U.S. attorney posts

The Biden administration is nominating its first set of U.S. Marshals, including the first Black man to serve as the U.S. Marshal in Minnesota, along with a slate of other historic firsts for U.S. attorney posts across the nation.
by The Associated Press

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Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended

Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended

After 13 years living under a legal arrangement that controlled both her personal life and finances, the pop star was released from her conservatorship Friday.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Black-owned media outlets pressure large companies to fulfill commitments

Black-owned media outlets pressure large companies to fulfill commitments

After the murder of George Floyd, some big corporations — like Target, General Mills, Nestle and DoorDash — made pledges to invest in Black-owned media companies. Now those corporations are under pressure to make good on the promise. Black media makers like Sheletta Brundidge are concerned the promises won’t materialize.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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