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Crime, Law and Justice

Complaints against police skyrocket in Minneapolis

Complaints against police skyrocket in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis has received a record number of civilian complaints about police in recent months, including the time since the killing of George Floyd in May.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis council shifts police media duties to city staff

Minneapolis council shifts police media duties to city staff

The Minneapolis City Council has voted to shift police media duties away from the Police Department to city communications staff. One of the plan's authors called it a small move designed to improve trust following the May 25 killing of George Floyd. 
by The Associated Press

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South Dakota man charged in 1974 slaying in Minnesota

A man who was questioned in 1974 about a woman's slaying in western Minnesota has now been charged with murder. Algene Vossen was questioned shortly after the body of 74-year-old Mae Herman was discovered by her sister in Willmar on Jan. 27, 1974.
by The Associated Press

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Capitol fence to go soon; Columbus statue to stay in storage

Capitol fence to go soon; Columbus statue to stay in storage

The security fence went up during the unrest after George Floyd’s killing in May. The Christopher Columbus statue was torn down last month, but there are no quick plans to reinstall it.
by Brian Bakst

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Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison

Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison

A judge has ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Gov. Walz signs police accountability bill into law

Gov. Walz signs police accountability bill into law

Gov. Tim Walz signed a police accountability bill into law Thursday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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Mayor of Portland, Ore., tear gassed by federal agents

Mayor of Portland, Ore., tear gassed by federal agents

The mayor of Portland, Ore., was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump to quell unrest in the city.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis budget committee approves cuts in police funding

Minneapolis budget committee approves cuts in police funding

A majority of people calling into a public hearing Wednesday urge the Minneapolis City Council to make much deeper cuts to the Police Department’s $193 million budget.
by Brandt Williams

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