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Crime, Law and Justice

Police looking for teen suspects in Minneapolis robbery spree

Police looking for teen suspects in Minneapolis robbery spree

Minneapolis police say a group of teens is likely responsible for a string of more than a dozen armed robberies on Sunday and Monday that included a carjacking. Four of the victims were pistol-whipped.
by Matt Sepic

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Punk show mass shooting victims react as teen gets 23 years

Punk show mass shooting victims react as teen gets 23 years

A judge Monday gave 18-year-old Dominic Burris a 23-year sentence for the 2023 shooting on the city’s south side. The house was not only a residence for musicians but also an intimate performance venue known as Nudieland — a cornerstone of the Minneapolis punk scene. 
by Matt Sepic

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Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are asking a judge to keep former Minnesota senator Justin Eichorn in jail, alleging he tried to keep them from accessing a computer and cell phone in his St. Paul apartment. They also alleged he lied about having a gun in the apartment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Report: Minneapolis traffic-related deaths dropped ‘significantly’ between 2023 and 2024

Report: Minneapolis traffic-related deaths dropped ‘significantly’ between 2023 and 2024

A report released this week shows that traffic-related deaths on Minneapolis streets dropped significantly between 2023 and 2024. However, those numbers are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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Advocate for sexually exploited children speaks following former senator’s charging

Advocate for sexually exploited children speaks following former senator’s charging

Beth Holger, executive director of The Link — which supports impoverished youth and families who are experiencing homelessness, being sexually exploited, or in the criminal justice system — joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with her reaction to former Sen. Justin Eichorn’s alleged crimes.
by Cathy Wurzer, Heidi Raschke and Gracie Stockton

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Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of employee at Kwik Trip in Mankato

Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of employee at Kwik Trip in Mankato

A man charged with fatally stabbing an employee at a Kwik Trip store in Mankato early Tuesday allegedly told investigators that he was hearing voices telling him to set the building on fire.
by MPR News Staff

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