Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Crime, Law and Justice

Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Many police officers take off-duty jobs providing security in addition to their regular shifts for the city of Minneapolis. Now comes an effort to determine whether they do too much of it.
by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Van driver pleads guilty in crash that injured five men

Van driver pleads guilty in crash that injured five men

The judge said he’s not comfortable with a plea deal and wants to hear from crash victims before he decides to accept it or not.
by Brandt Williams

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Officials hope anti-crime strategies that focus more on community-based solutions and public health than on beefing up police patrols will help prevent a repeat of 2019 violence levels.
by Brandt Williams

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Suspect in Waseca police officer shooting makes first court appearance

Suspect in Waseca police officer shooting makes first court appearance

The man facing charges in the shooting of a Waseca police officer last month made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. A posting by the officer’s sister-in-law this week said he still can’t eat or talk, but was able to stand briefly on Monday and is showing progress in his recovery.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Catholic Church orders more inquiry into Minnesota bishop

Roman Catholic Church leaders in Rome have authorized more investigation into claims that a northern Minnesota bishop interfered with earlier investigations into clerical sexual misconduct with children.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Cottage Grove school officer charged with sexual misconduct

A Cottage Grove police officer is facing charges after prosecutors say he inappropriately touched students at Park High School.
by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Woman in fatal bus crash pleads guilty to illegal reentry

Woman in fatal bus crash pleads guilty to illegal reentry

Federal prosecutors say a Guatemalan woman who was deported after she was convicted in a 2008 school bus crash that killed four children in southwestern Minnesota has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Klobuchar's claims about black teen's case draw criticism

Klobuchar's claims about black teen's case draw criticism

Civil rights activists and legal experts are challenging Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s claims that she was unaware of questionable evidence and police tactics used to send a young black teen to prison for life when she was a top Minneapolis prosecutor.
by Robin McDowell

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in Calif.

1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in Calif.

Authorities say passengers disarmed the suspect and escorted him off the bus. He was taken into custody without incident and authorities say the the motive is unknown. The bus was traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco on Interstate 5 at the time of the shooting early Monday.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!