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Crime, Law and Justice

Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft

Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft

Officials say a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week's theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash, her keys, driver’s license, passport and Homeland Security badge. 
by The Associated Press

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11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver. Police rule out terrorism

11 killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver. Police rule out terrorism

Vancouver police have ruled out terrorism in a car ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city. Police said Sunday that the suspect has a history of mental health issues.
by The Associated Press

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ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S.

ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S.

Federal officials say the government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S. That word came Friday. 
by The Associated Press and Sarah Thamer

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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
by The Associated Press

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Former Hennepin County judge reprimanded for sexual harassment, inappropriate contact with clerk

Former Hennepin County judge reprimanded for sexual harassment, inappropriate contact with clerk

Former Hennepin County Judge Jay Quam has been reprimanded by the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards after it said an investigation concluded he engaged in sexual harassment — including inappropriate sexual contact with a law clerk.
by MPR News Staff

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Decision to not file charges in Tesla vandalism case in Minneapolis draws criticism

Decision to not file charges in Tesla vandalism case in Minneapolis draws criticism

A recent decision by the Hennepin County attorney to not file criminal charges against a Minneapolis man accused of vandalizing a half-dozen Teslas has sparked criticism from local police and at the State Capitol.
by MPR News Staff

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Elon Musk's social media platform X sues Minnesota over political deepfake ban

Elon Musk's social media platform X sues Minnesota over political deepfake ban

The social media platform X, run by Elon Musk, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Minnesota law barring the use of deepfakes to influence an election.
by Nina Moini, Alanna Elder and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Racial disparities in youth incarceration are the widest they’ve been in decades

Racial disparities in youth incarceration are the widest they’ve been in decades

The number of American children and teenagers in juvenile detention has sharply declined over the last few decades, but as overall numbers decrease, data shows Black and Native American youth are far more likely to be incarcerated than white children.
by Meg Anderson

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