Crime, Law and Justice

'7 bullets, 7 days': Protesters march for Blake in Kenosha
The protesters chanted “Seven bullets, seven days!” — a reference to the number of times Jacob Blake was shot last Sunday. Several speakers encouraged the crowd to vote for change in November, and to push for legislation in Wisconsin that would lead to police reform.
Barr, absent from RNC, is very much present as part of Trump reelection bid
It is highly unusual for an attorney general to bluntly attack political opponents, particularly during a presidential campaign. Traditionally, they seek to avoid even the perception of trying to tip the scales in their boss' favor.
As Mpls. plans phased reopening of 38th and Chicago, protesters plan to hold their ground
The City Council will soon seek public comment on a plan to open a portion of the intersection where George Floyd was killed. People from the surrounding community say they won’t give up the intersection until the city meets a list of 24 demands.
Kenosha police reject accusations of assistance from armed vigilantes
Law enforcement officials are pushing back on suggestions that police showed deference to groups of armed whites at Black Lives Matter protests ahead of fatal shootings.
No curfew for Friday night in the Twin Cities
Minneapolis and St. Paul do not plan to issue curfews for Friday night. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, however, the city is prepared to change that if looting or vandalism flares up. Also on Friday, prosecutors filed felony charges against 16 people in connection with widespread looting in the Twin Cities this week.
When a graphic video can quell unrest but still do harm
As tensions boiled over in Minneapolis, city leaders and journalists wrestled with whether to post graphic footage of a man killing himself. Newsrooms are trained to use extreme caution when reporting on suicide and to refrain from reporting on the details. But this case tested those principles.
In Focus: The Future of Policing
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin has brought new urgency to the discussion over the role police and police departments play in communities. MPR News hosted an online event to talk about what changes are needed.
 Minneapolis under curfew again after businesses looted, vandalized
The curfew will run from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday. "Let's restore order. Let's restore peace," Mayor Jacob Frey implored residents. "Stay in, stay safe and please help us all bring about peace." St. Paul will also have a curfew in effect for the same duration.