Crime, Law and Justice

Calls for accountability in the murder of Mariah Samuels grow louder
Members of Mariah Samuels’ family as well as activists and community leaders say the Minneapolis Police Department didn’t do enough to protect Samuels from her ex-boyfriend, who is charged with killing her. Police and city leaders say the department is reviewing the case and implementing changes to prevent this from happening to someone else in the future.
'They’ll never find me as long as I’m smart,' wrote St. Paul man charged in anti-LGBTQ vandalism spree
Ramsey County prosecutors on Wednesday charged a self-described “right wing libertarian” in connection with a summertime vandalism spree in St. Paul that targeted LGBTQ+ Pride flags and anti-Trump signs in St. Paul.
‘This is now our mission forever’: Father of Annunciation survivor pushes for change
Ivan Ayala has three kids who attend Annunciation Catholic School. His 7-year-old son was injured during the mass shooting two months ago. Ayala, along with other parents, is now dedicated to making sure it never happens again.