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Crime, Law and Justice

Chicago's Magnificent Mile erupts in overnight looting, violence

Chicago's Magnificent Mile erupts in overnight looting, violence

Bridges were raised to limit access to downtown as chaos spread. Authorities say outrage over a police shooting prompted the looting, but that the "abject criminal behavior" was not part of a protest.
by Camila Domonoske

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St. Cloud policing outpost aims to reduce crime by serving neighborhood

St. Cloud policing outpost aims to reduce crime by serving neighborhood

The Police Department opened a community service hub in a struggling neighborhood in an effort to reduce crime and offer services that would help improve residents' quality of life. Supporters say it has helped improve relations between police and residents, and should be a model for other cities considering reforms in the weeks since George Floyd’s death.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Authorities investigating reported mailbox theft in Minneapolis

Authorities investigating reported mailbox theft in Minneapolis

A Minneapolis resident reported to police that she saw two men cut a sidewalk mailbox loose and shove it into a van on Sunday. “It’s just a crazy sight to see,” she said.
by Jon Collins

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Man fatally shot by police in St. Croix Falls

A police officer in St. Croix Falls, Wis., fatally shot a man Saturday night after he allegedly rushed at officers with a knife.

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Democrats worry attorney general has an 'October surprise' in the making

Democrats worry attorney general has an 'October surprise' in the making

Attorney General William Barr says he won't take any action to influence the presidential election, but looming in the background is a probe apparently focused on the Obama administration.
by Carrie Johnson

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Judge orders release of body camera video showing Floyd killing

Judge orders release of body camera video showing Floyd killing

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday that copies of the video from cameras worn by officers Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng may be released.
by MPR News Staff

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Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer

Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer

Bloomington police are investigating an attack on the imam, Mohamed Mukhtar, who was walking to the nightly prayer service around 10 p.m. Thursday when two people approached and assaulted him outside of the Dar Al Farooq center.
by Riham Feshir and Christine T. Nguyen

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