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Crime, Law and Justice

Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

In St. Paul, several hundred demonstrators rallied late Wednesday at the state Capitol before marching onto Interstate 94 at about 8 p.m., shutting down the eastbound lanes of the freeway.
by The Associated Press

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Requests for gun permits soared this summer

Requests for gun permits soared this summer

The pandemic and recent unrest is driving Minnesotans to seek firearms for safety. However, gun rights and gun safety advocates urge new owners and permit holders to follow safety precautions. 
by Brandt Williams

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Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares

Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares

Social media disinformation, right-wing news outlets and even some of the nation’s most powerful leaders have stirred up a new boogeyman for many Americans to fear: antifa. President Trump has said the federal government would designate antifa as a “terrorist organization” and blamed it for violence at protests against racial injustice and police brutality. 
by The Associated Press

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2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether that person was participating in the demonstrations. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery.
by The Associated Press

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Thousands honor Justice Ginsburg at Supreme Court

Thousands honor Justice Ginsburg at Supreme Court

Chief Justice John Roberts says the words that best describe the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are “tough, brave, a fighter, a winner” but also “thoughtful, careful, compassionate, honest.” Roberts was speaking Wednesday during a private ceremony in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in her own words

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in her own words

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, speaking in September 2019 with NPR’s Nina Totenberg at the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Ark.

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Minneapolis mobilizes ‘violence interrupters’ in new effort to curb violent crime

Minneapolis mobilizes ‘violence interrupters’ in new effort to curb violent crime

When it comes to violence in Minneapolis, the city is closing the door on one of the bloodiest summers in recent memory. Efforts to stem that violence have come alongside calls by Minneapolis leaders, activists and residents to reimagine the city’s police department following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. That all but ensures President Trump has the backing needed to push the nomination over Democratic objections so close to the November election. 
by The Associated Press

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Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

The number of Minnesota lawmakers of color has tripled over the past 10 years, but the Legislature remains 90 percent white — which is less racially diverse than the state’s population. A St. Paul program is trying to build a pipeline from diverse communities to the state Capitol to tackle widening racial disparities.
by Melissa Townsend

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Black protest leaders to white allies: 'It's our turn to lead our own fight'

Black protest leaders to white allies: 'It's our turn to lead our own fight'

As Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country, a lot of white people joined in to help the cause. In many cities Black leaders are being deliberate about the roles white allies play.
by Brian Mann and Elizabeth Baker

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