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Crime, Law and Justice

Vote on Minnesota Supreme Court seat overshadowed by other races

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.
by Tim Pugmire

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Michigan Supreme Court rules against governor's emergency powers

Michigan Supreme Court rules against governor's emergency powers

The Michigan Supreme Court said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws in extending her emergency declarations.
by Jason Slotkin

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Court releases grand jury recording in Breonna Taylor case

Court releases grand jury recording in Breonna Taylor case

The recording could also answer lingering questions about how prosecutors have handled a case that has fueled protests in Kentucky and across the nation.
by Bill Chappell

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Attorney: Angry crowd justifies a change of venue in Floyd trial

Attorney: Angry crowd justifies a change of venue in Floyd trial

A defense attorney for one of the former officers charged in George Floyd’s killing is arguing that a volatile scene outside the court building at a previous hearing — in which members of an unruly crowd allegedly assaulted another officer and his attorney — is one more reason the trial should be moved outside Hennepin County. 
by Jon Collins

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Domestic killings in 2020 already surpass last year

A report released by Violence Free Minnesota found the majority of victims in 2019 were women killed by former or current partners.
by Brandt Williams

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Federal judge halts work by Trump law enforcement commission

Federal judge halts work by Trump law enforcement commission

A panel charged with reforming policing snubbed defense attorneys and community activists, the ruling held, in violation of standing legal requirements. Its work will cease for now.
by Ryan Lucas

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Duluth police investigating attack on photojournalist

Duluth police are investigating an attack on a WCCO-TV photojournalist who was covering President Donald Trump's rally Wednesday.
by Riham Feshir

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Minneapolis police watchdog group hindered by staffing delays

As the conversation continues in Minneapolis about what’s next for the city’s Police Department, a local watchdog panel is going silent. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with the Star Tribune’s Andy Mannix about his reporting on the issue.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britta Greene

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