Crime, Law and Justice

Wisconsin prosecutors seek Rittenhouse arrest, higher bond
Wisconsin prosecutors have asked a judge for a new arrest warrant for an Illinois teen charged with fatally shooting two people during an anti-police protest in Kenosha in August.
Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity
The Canadian government designated the Proud Boys group as a terrorist entity on Wednesday, noting they played a pivotal role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Security plan for Chauvin trial could hit bumps at Capitol
A plan to step up a law enforcement presence around the Derek Chauvin trial in George Floyd’s death is advancing, although Republicans are uncomfortable with it.
FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida
Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three wounded Tuesday while serving a federal search warrant in a child exploitation case in South Florida, authorities said.
Former boyfriend charged in slaying of St. Paul family
A 26-year-old St. Paul man is facing three murder counts after he admitted to police that he’d shot a woman and her two children on Saturday.
House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges
House Democrats say Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters "like a loaded cannon" at the U.S. Capitol. They made the argument in a legal brief Tuesday that makes their most detailed case yet for why the former president should be convicted and permanently barred from office.
Super Bowl week helps 'shine a light' on human trafficking
High-profile events that draw out-of-town visitors are natural targets for human traffickers. The Super Bowl is no exception. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is among NFL players who have joined the International Justice Mission organization to help fight the atrocities.