Crime, Law and Justice

Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue; captor dead
Hostages who had been held for hours inside a Texas synagogue were rescued Saturday night, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, bringing an end to a standoff that had lasted nearly 12 hours.
A federal judge has sentenced a Rochester, Minn., man to 10 years in prison in connection with a fatal pawn shop arson during unrest over George Floyd's death.
Man charged with stalking a second DJ for The Current
Patrick Henry Kelly, 62, previously pleaded guilty to stalking another on-air personality at the station. He is now charged with four counts of violating a harassment restraining order within a decade of a previous conviction. 
Judge agrees to delay state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death
A Minnesota judge has agreed to delay a state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, though he didn’t immediately set a date. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill told attorneys to agree on a new date that's within one year.
Trial of three former MPD officers pushes forward during COVID surge
The federal court judge overseeing the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd in 2020 said he’s concerned about COVID disrupting the proceedings. 
Status hearing set for 3 cops charged in Floyd's death
Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights during an arrest that ended in his death are scheduled to appear in federal court for a pretrial conference.
Suburban mayors on Hennepin County Attorney's approach to crime wave
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is rebooting a 1990s-era initiative in response to a spike in violent crime in the Twin Cities. Plymouth mayor Jeff Wosje, one of several suburban mayors who has been in conversation with Freeman, joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about concerns he’s seen in his community.
Mayor Frey calls for unity as new, diverse Minneapolis City Council sworn in
The new Minneapolis City Council and second-term mayor face challenges to getting the city back on track amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, crime surge and public calls for police reform.