Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis police arrest suspect in multiple rapes spanning years
Police arrested an Anoka County man Friday on suspicion of raping multiple women in Minneapolis, dating back to at least 2015. Most of those assaults occurred in the Marcy-Holmes and Dinkytown neighborhoods.
Minneapolis police said officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation just before 2 a.m. on the 1100 block of Irving Avenue North. While officers were on the way to the scene, 911 callers reported a shooting.
One person is dead and another injured after a shooting Saturday on St. Paul's east side.
ACLU sues to release Moose Lake inmates due to COVID-19
According to the Corrections Department’s database, 12 inmates in Moose Lake are confirmed positive for the coronavirus and another 31 inmates are presumed positive.
Walz names Segal chief judge of MN appeals court
Segal will serve the rest of retiring Chief Judge Edward Cleary's term, which expires on Oct. 31, 2022. Segal becomes the second woman to serve as chief judge in the appeals court's 36-year history.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds governor's order limiting size of religious services
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Saturday that a Republican-dominated legislative panel exceeded its authority when it tried to overturn the Democratic governor’s executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 people during the coronavirus pandemic.