Crime, Law and Justice

'That's my dad': Northfield man's detention by ICE concerns local officials
Widely circulated videos on social media capture one man pointing a gun at a vehicle while two others reached into the passenger side where a Northfield man was seated. One bystander yelled “That’s my dad!” and another pleaded with agents to not hurt him.
Jury awards $12.5M to woman abused as child by skating coach
A Hennepin County jury has awarded $12.5 million to a woman sexually abused as a child by her figure skating coach, who is serving a 24-year sentence.
10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions
Saturday marks 10 years since the shooting of Jamar Clark by two Minneapolis police officers. Massive protests erupted in the aftermath, as and the community occupied the Fourth Precinct Police Station for 18 days.
Police groups blast $10K bail in Anoka deputy assault case
Minnesota police groups say $10,000 bail for a man charged with assaulting an Anoka County sheriff's deputy is “outrageously low.”
Outrage around Jamar Clark’s killing by police has rippled through the last decade
It’s been 10 years since a Minneapolis police officer shot Jamar Clark, an unarmed 24-year-old Black man, during a confrontation. The frustration, anger and highly visible demonstrations led to changes in law enforcement policies and influenced future protests.
Man accused of killing co-worker with sledgehammer at Cokato business
David Delong, 40, of Watkins, was charged with second-degree murder. Delong allegedly told deputies he did not like the victim and planned to kill her for some time.