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Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis police search for man accused of trying to run over officer

Minneapolis police are still searching for a 27-year-old man connected to a traffic stop on Saturday that injured one police officer. They attempted to arrest the driver for the stolen license plates on the vehicle, but the driver engaged in a struggle with officers to flee.
by Nicole Ki

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St. Paul conservative legal scholar says Constitution bars Trump from being president

St. Paul conservative legal scholar says Constitution bars Trump from being president

A University of St. Thomas law professor co-authored an article in this month’s University of Pennsylvania Law Review that argues the Constitution bars former President Donald Trump from serving a second term in office, and that whether he convicted doesn’t change that.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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State Patrol: SUV with Gustavus hockey players failed to stop at intersection

Jori Lynn Jones, 19, was riding in an SUV Sunday in western Minnesota when it collided with a minivan at a four-way stop, killing her. The Minnesota State Patrol said in a search warrant application released Friday that the SUV failed to stop at a four-way stop intersection.
by Matt Sepic

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Billy McFarland went to prison for Fyre Fest. Are his plans for a reboot legal?

Billy McFarland went to prison for Fyre Fest. Are his plans for a reboot legal?

The controversial entrepreneur is seeking redemption and some people are ready for him to try. Tickets have sold out. But he still owes $26 million in restitution to the people he fleeced.
by Vanessa Romo

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Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Georgia to face election interference charges

Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Georgia to face election interference charges

Rudy Giuliani has surrendered in Atlanta to be booked as part of county prosecutors’ investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Giuliani faces 13 felony counts.
by NPR's Washington Desk

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Feds seek 7 years for Lazzaro accomplice

Feds seek 7 years for Lazzaro accomplice

Prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for a woman who sought out and groomed five teenage girls for convicted sex trafficker Tony Lazzaro. Gisela Castro Medina, 21, pleaded guilty to charges of sex trafficking and obstruction, and testified against Lazzaro at his March trial.
by Matt Sepic

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'It's very preventable': Minnesotans bemoan kids' unintentional shooting deaths

'It's very preventable': Minnesotans bemoan kids' unintentional shooting deaths

Earlier this month, two children in Minnesota were unintentionally shot to death — a 12-year-old in St. Paul and a 3-year-old in Hinckley. They’re among the dozens of kids killed unintentionally by firearms nationwide every year.
by Dan Kraker

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Police investigating after 8 wounded in south Minneapolis shooting

Police investigating after 8 wounded in south Minneapolis shooting

Minneapolis police are investigating another shooting in which multiple people were wounded. Three adults and five juveniles were hurt Sunday evening outside a neighborhood grocery store on East Franklin Avenue near Chicago Avenue south of downtown.
by Matt Sepic

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Gun violence is down in Minneapolis, but auto sears may be causing more widespread injury

Gun violence is down in Minneapolis, but auto sears may be causing more widespread injury

Auto sears, also known as switches, turn traditional handguns into automatic weapons. Experts say they increase the risk of being shot as a bystander.
by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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