Crime, Law and Justice

Richfield's attorney Marylee Abrams told members of a three-judge panel that officer Nate Kinsey's reinstatement poses a public safety risk. However, Kinsey's attorney says he's no threat.
White pride posters spark concern in St. Joseph
Signs with white nationalist messages appeared on power poles around St. Joseph this week, upsetting some residents of this quiet central Minnesota college town.
Guthrie vows to investigate harassment claims
A woman who worked as a carpenter in the scene shop posted a resignation letter on Facebook, alleging that she had been harassed and prevented from reporting it.
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a judge's order requiring a man to provide his fingerprint to unlock his cellphone didn't violate his right against self-incrimination.
Peter Edelman on poverty and criminal justice
Minneapolis native Peter Edelman was a top aide to Senator Robert F. Kennedy and they tried to raise awareness of poverty in America. Fifty years later, he's written a book about ways to reduce poverty and reform the criminal justice system.
Navy filing homicide charges against 2 ship commanders
Five officers involved in two Navy ship collisions last year that killed a total of 17 sailors are being charged with negligent homicide, the Navy said Tuesday.
Along with the upfront cost of renovating the closed private prison in western Minnesota, the costs to operate it would be significantly higher than leasing space in county jails, according to a new report.