Crime, Law and Justice

Militia members plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, FBI says
The FBI says it has thwarted a plot by at least six people to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Over the summer, the conspirators allegedly began training for a potential attack.
51 arrested in Minneapolis after protesting Chauvin release
Demonstrators marched through south Minneapolis, including through the neighborhood where George Floyd was killed.
Chauvin released after posting $1 million bond; Walz activates National Guard
Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard Wednesday after Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd, was released Wednesday from custody after posting $1 million bond.
As schools promise racial equity, the path forward is often met with resistance
After the killing of George Floyd, many Minnesota K-12 administrators publicly declared their commitment to making their schools more equal and inclusive. But experts say much more than public commitment and statements of support are needed to dismantle the long-running and deeply entrenched inequalities that plague Minnesota’s education system. 
The original criminal complaint said police received a tip that the woman attacked a reporter during an August protest in Minneapolis, and charged her with riot and assault. However, she was camping at a state park in Aitkin County at the time. The city attorney’s office dropped the charges Friday.
Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact
Local leaders say formally acknowledging the role racism plays not just in health care but in housing, the environment, policing and food access is a bold step, especially when it wasn't always a common notion among public health experts. But what the declarations do to address systemic inequalities vary widely, with skeptics saying they are merely symbolic.
Three people have died after a stolen vehicle in which they were riding crashed while being chased by police in Minneapolis early Monday, authorities said.
Vote on Minnesota Supreme Court seat overshadowed by other races
There’s a relatively quiet campaign underway for the Minnesota Supreme Court. Even though it’s a statewide election, many fewer Minnesotans are expected to vote on it than will vote for president.