Courts

As the Supreme Court weighs the future of Roe v. Wade, experts look beyond abortion
A decision in the Mississippi abortion case in front of the Supreme Court isn't expected until next year, but some are looking ahead to what else could be at stake if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Shadow of Floyd, Chauvin case hangs over Kimberly Potter's trial
It’s former Officer Kimberly Potter who’s on trial for the killing of Daunte Wright. But the trial in the same courtroom where ex-cop Derek Chauvin was convicted earlier this year of killing George Floyd is casting its shadow over the proceedings.
Principal who organized LGBTQ flag display files suit against Marshall's school district
A school administrator has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Marshall public school district for alleged discrimination and removal from her position after hanging an LGBTQ Pride flag in the school cafeteria as part of an inclusivity project.
The DOJ is targeting unruly airline passengers for prosecution
As millions of Americans hit the skies for Thanksgiving Day travel, the Justice Department announced they are cracking down on criminal behavior of airline passengers.
Jury finds rally organizers liable for the violence that broke out in Charlottesville
Plaintiffs alleged that the organizers and participants of the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally conspired to commit violence and interfered with their right to be free from racially-motivated violence.
Woman serving prison sentence in death of newborn may see early release
The Minnesota Board of Pardons appears ready to commute the sentence of Samantha Heiges, who was convicted in Dakota County in 2008 and has been in the Shakopee prison since 2009.
Republican AG candidate faces suspended law license
Dennis Smith, who is running for Minnesota attorney general, has signed an agreement that could lead to a 30-day law license suspension and years of probation after that.