Crime, Law and Justice

Houses of worship struggle to balance security and belief in wake of violence
Violence at houses of worship in recent years has congregational leaders adding security. But the move is sometimes at odds with their beliefs and their missions to the communities they serve.
According to St. Paul police, officers responded to a report of an assault at about 11:15 p.m. on the corner of Kennard Street and Ross Avenue on the city's east side. They found a young man who had been shot.
Wounded Waseca officer has 50-foot assisted walk
According to a CaringBridge update Friday, Waseca officer Arik Matson has been working with his physical therapists to get up and walking.
North Dakota, tribes reach settlement over voter ID lawsuit
North Dakota has reached a proposed settlement with American Indians who sued over the state’s voter ID laws. The proposed federal consent decree announced jointly Thursday by tribal lawyers and the state comes after a federal judge ruled tribes have a right to challenge the state’s requirement that voters have ID with a verified street address.
Parties settle lawsuit over police killing of Terrance Franklin
The family of the 22-year-old man, who was fatally shot in a south Minneapolis basement nearly seven years ago, were seeking $2 million in damages. The City Council will meet behind closed doors to discuss the settlement before opening them up to let reporters hear and record the vote.
Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses
Aggravated assaults on buses and trains tripled from 2015 to 2019. Robberies are up nearly 40 percent over the same time. Metro Transit officials said they're increasing police patrols. They'll also double the staff who handle text reports from riders and add plain-clothes officers to focus on smoking and drug use.