Crime, Law and Justice

Minnesota Supreme Court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD
The Minnesota Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday evening for voters in Minneapolis to decide on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed, just ahead of the start of early and absentee voting.
Witnesses: Suspect in slayings of 4 met victim at bar
Authorities say one of two men suspected in the shooting deaths of four people found in an abandoned SUV in Wisconsin was spotted meeting with one of the victims the night before at a Minnesota bar.
MN Supreme Court blocks remake of pardon process
The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered Thursday that a three-person Board of Pardons must be in full agreement to clear a crime off a person’s record.
Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged civil rights violation
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to allegedly violating a teenager's civil rights in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd.
Lawyer asks judge to toss new charge in Daunte Wright case
Attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss a new manslaughter charge against the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright. Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter says she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her stun gun as Wright was trying to drive away from officers.
MN Supreme Court tosses 3rd-degree murder conviction of ex-cop Noor
The ruling means that former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor must be sentenced on the lesser charge of second-degree manslaughter for the for the 2017 killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. His lawyer said Noor could be out of prison by the end of October.
Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are among those appearing at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. A July report found the FBI failed to properly investigate charges against the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
Moorhead using cadet program to diversify police force
The Moorhead police department has struggled to recruit a more diverse force. The police chief is turning to a new cadet program designed to identify and train students who might grow into a career as police officers.
WI sheriff: Motive a mystery in killings of 4 Minnesotans found in abandoned SUV
The Dunn County sheriff said the Twin Cities residents found shot to death have no apparent ties to his county, and that he does not believe the person or people who did the killings come from the local community or are still in the area.