Crime, Law and Justice

Pelosi appoints 2nd Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to serve on Jan. 6 panel
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday named a second Republican critic of Donald Trump, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to a special committee investigating the Capitol riot and pledged that the Democratic-majority panel will “get to the truth.”
A judge has granted Line 3 protesters' request for a temporary restraining order against officials in northern Minnesota's Hubbard County, amid an ongoing dispute over access to property used as a protest camp.
Winston Smith’s car passenger takes legal action
Attorneys for Norhan Askar filed a lawsuit against the Hennepin and Ramsey county sheriff’s offices and a separate $15 million tort complaint against the U.S. Marshals Service.
Workers discovered three bodies early Friday at the entrance to a quarry in western Wisconsin, and authorities said they are investigating the deaths as a triple homicide.
Minneapolis residents will vote on replacing the MPD
A ballot question put forward by city residents to replace the Minneapolis police with a new Department of Public Safety cleared the final hurdle Friday to make it onto November’s ballot. 
'I believe survivors ... and I know Black men are held to a different standard': Minnesotans grapple with John Thompson abuse allegations
A traffic stop has led to waves of allegations against the DFL representative from St. Paul. Activists see a double standard in the media coverage and the calls for John Thompson’s resignation. Approached by Sahan Journal, all 21 legislators in the POCI caucus — progressive legislators of color — offered no comment.
A sheriff's spokesperson said a 17-year-old boy was arrested and remained in custody. He has not been identified. The investigation is still active and details of the shooting and motive cannot yet be shared, the spokesperson said.
Amid allegations and calls to resign, Rep. John Thompson sentenced for obstructing police at a hospital
Hennepin County Judge Michael Browne Wednesday sentenced DFL state Rep. John Thompson to six months probation and fined him $200 after a jury convicted him of obstructing the legal process.