Crime, Law and Justice

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said earlier this year that someone shot and killed William “Ike” Eickholt. They were found dead along Ravenna Trail.
Police officers shot and wounded a man after responding to a domestic disturbance call late Wednesday night in Brooklyn Center. Authorities said the man who was shot had exited the home with a chainsaw.
The murals spoke out: Reflecting on protest art in the wake of George Floyd's murder
After George Floyd’s murder, a group of Minneapolis artists formed Creatives After Curfew to process grief and demand justice through murals — work that once drew wide support but now faces fading interest and shifting cultural priorities.
Protesters rally in support of jailed St. Paul woman charged with assaulting law enforcement during raid
Isabel Lopez, 27, of St. Paul was arrested for alleged actions during a narcotics raid in Minneapolis last week. Protesters rallied in support of her outside the Sherburne County Jail, where Lopez is being held.
Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case
Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.
Two dead after reported domestic disturbance, police shooting near Albert Lea
A man died after being shot by law enforcement officers following a reported domestic disturbance Tuesday night in southern Minnesota. The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was also found dead at the property southeast of Albert Lea.
DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.
Judge denies pretrial motions in Sen. Mitchell’s upcoming criminal trial
A Becker County judge has denied all of the pretrial motions filed by state Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s defense team, and her trial on felony burglary charges for allegedly breaking into her step mother’s home is set to begin Monday.