Crime, Law and Justice

Favorite photos of 2017: Grit, drama and adorable animals
Look back at some of our favorites of the year -- some sad and happy, protests and progress, cute animals and stories of substance.
Flint accused of violating agreement to replace lead service lines
Advocacy groups say Flint isn't sharing information about efforts to remove lead service lines. They're asking a judge to force the city to comply.
Freeman: Probe of Ruszczyk shooting by Mpls. cop continues into 2018
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Thursday he has not yet decided whether he'll file charges against Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, that he's continuing to seek evidence in the case and the investigation will roll into next year.
Kaine's son placed on probation in Minnesota Trump protest
Linwood "Woody" Kaine, 25, of Minneapolis, was among eight people arrested in the St. Paul rally in March. He pleaded guilty to a charge of obstructing the legal process.
Thousands of Puerto Rico police owed overtime call in sick
The increase in absences recently prompted Puerto Rico Police Chief Michelle Hernandez to recommend that U.S. National Guard soldiers help fill the temporary vacancies.
In the wake of #MeToo, more victims seek help for repressed trauma
Some local rape crisis centers and national hotlines that help victims of sexual harassment and assault are reporting a flood of calls at what is usually a slower time of year.
Cities sue Defense Dept. over gun-check system failures
New York City, San Francisco and Philadelphia said in court papers that the military's broken system for relaying such information helped spur the massacre of 26 people inside a Texas church last month.