Crime, Law and Justice

Two people wounded by gunfire near Allianz Field in St. Paul
Two people were shot and wounded just off of University Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday night, as Minnesota United was kicking off its first playoff game across the street at Allianz Field.
Partisan divide grows over opioid settlement plan
While most Republican attorneys general embrace Purdue Pharma's structured bankruptcy plan, all but two Democratic attorneys general reject it. "This is a moral issue for them," one expert says.
The State Department has completed its internal investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of private email and found violations by 38 people, some of whom may face disciplinary action.
Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury
Court documents said Stephen Frenz made up phony tenants to make it seem like he had votes in his favor to try to stop a class-action lawsuit. Prosecutors charged him with perjury after Frenz allegedly denied in a sworn affidavit that he had falsified apartment leases and inspection invoices.
Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, tribal officials end lockdown; shooting suspect in custody
The Fond du Lac Ojibwe School and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s tribal offices went on lockdown Friday morning. Police say one person was shot and a suspect was in custody after the shooting, which happened at a funeral nearby.
Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter
This week, the Hennepin County Sheriff‘s Office began encrypting all their radio communications. Police say it will increase officer safety and victim privacy, but the change could come at the cost of government transparency.