Crime, Law and Justice

Politicians want cop crackdowns on drug dealers. Experts say tough tactics cost lives
As fentanyl deaths surge, lawmakers want more drug busts and arrests. But new research found tough police tactics might increase overdoses and drug deaths in communities.
After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base.
U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota
Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case
Winona County prosecutors seeking aggravated sentencing for Adam Fravel, charged with second-degree murder, due to the particular cruelty inflicted on Madeline Kingsbury's body and the emotional impact on her young children.