Crime, Law and Justice

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged in Flint water crisis
At least a dozen people died and more than 80 people fell ill after untreated water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from old pipes, poisoning the water system city residents relied on.
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters are being planned in all 50 state capitals and in the nation's capital for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. In D.C., much of the most visible security will come in the form of more than 15,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states.
FAA cracks down on unruly airline passengers ahead of Biden inauguration
After incidents of Trump supporters engaging in threatening and disruptive behavior on flights to and from Washington, D.C., last week, the Federal Aviation Administration has enacted a "zero tolerance" policy.
Researchers studying injuries sustained by protesters and bystanders in the Twin Cities following the killing of George Floyd say “less-lethal” projectile weapons like rubber bullets are not appropriate for crowd control. 
Tumultuous year results in more serious crime in St. Paul
A preliminary crime report released Wednesday showed that violent crime including homicide, rape, aggravated assault and robbery increased by nearly 25 percent.
St. Louis Park man pleads guilty to joining ISIS
Abdelhamid Al-Madioum, 24, is due to be sentenced May 26 on a single count of providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organization. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
U.S. executes Lisa Montgomery, the only female on federal death row
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated several lower court orders blocking her execution by lethal injection, clearing the way for the first federal execution of a female inmate in more than 67 years.
House votes to impeach Trump; Senate trial unlikely before Biden's inauguration
Just one week before he will leave office, Donald Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach Trump for "high crimes and misdemeanors" — specifically, for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol.
Family of man killed by St. Paul police sues department
The family of Marcus Golden, a 24-year-old man who was fatally shot by officers in St. Paul in 2015, is suing the city’s Police Department, alleging they used excessive force in violation of Golden's constitutional rights.
Wisconsin man arrested after being part of Capitol riot
An Eau Claire, Wis., man who posted on Facebook that he was among those wanted for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during last week’s riot has been arrested in Wisconsin and faces charges in federal court.