Crime, Law and Justice

One year after Floyd’s killing, what hasn't changed?
In the weeks following the murder of George Floyd, an urgent call for change embroiled the country. But many Black Minnesotans say the year has gone by without the kind of transformation that would meaningfully improve the lives of African Americans and other people of color.
Now better trained and resourced, Minneapolis violence interrupters to hit streets next month
The Minneapolis Office of Violence Prevention piloted its violence interrupter model late last year. Now, after investing additional training and resources into the initiative, seven teams of interrupters will begin working in the coming weeks to reduce violence.
A year has passed since George Floyd’s murder. Host Angela Davis led a conversation with community leaders, memory keepers and activists working to maintain his legacy in our communities and beyond.
Authorities ID 8 victims of California railyard shooting
An employee opened fire Wednesday at a California rail yard, killing eight people before taking his own life as law enforcement rushed in, authorities said, marking the latest attack in a year that has seen a sharp increase in mass killings as the nation emerges from coronavirus restrictions.
How do you center young Black voices in conversations about racism? One Twin Cities high school is trying
In the year since George Floyd was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer, a flood of uncomfortable conversations about race and racism have been forced into the open — including Minnesota classrooms. Here’s how one high school is doing it, with students of color leading the way.
Former Minneapolis mayors reflect on one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder
Three former Minneapolis mayors join guest host Brandt Williams for a conversation about the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and where the city goes from here.
A man accused in a downtown Minneapolis shootout that left two dead and many others wounded is facing nine charges. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that 24-year-old Jawan Carroll of St. Paul is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and seven counts of attempted second-degree murder.