Corrections dept. to move trans woman to Shakopee prison next weekJune 1, 2023 2:38 PMBy Michelle WileyFor the first time, the Minnesota Department of Corrections will transfer a trans person to a facility that aligns with their gender identity. The move is a result of a settlement between the DOC and an incarcerated woman at a Moose Lake facility.
Play10min 35secMinneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara on his first six months on the job and what's nextJune 1, 2023 11:19 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen BrownAs the first chief appointed after George Floyd died under a Minneapolis police officer's knee, O'Hara is entrusted with changing the culture within MPD as the world watches.
Actor Danny Masterson is found guilty of 2 out of 3 counts of rape in retrialMay 31, 2023 4:40 PMBy The Associated PressA jury reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, that alleged "That '70s Show" star raped a longtime girlfriend.
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuitsMay 30, 2023 9:52 AMBy The Associated PressA federal court ruling cleared the way Tuesday for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids.
The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for MinnesotaMay 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dana FergusonThe office will investigate cold cases and reopen suspicious cases, assist police agencies and community groups in active cases, and serve as a point of contact for those reluctant to talk to police.
6 adults and 3 children were injured in a shooting at a Florida beach boardwalkMay 29, 2023 10:39 PMBy The Associated Press All nine victims injured from the shooting were in stable condition, authorities said, as a preliminary investigation showed that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire.
More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independenceMay 28, 2023 1:59 PMBy The Associated PressFor many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater with their peers have been long considered the rites of passage to adulthood. But recently, that independence has been curbed.
Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in MinnesotaMay 27, 2023 5:27 PMBy The Associated PressCourt records show that Steve Shand entered the plea Friday in a hearing held via video conference.
Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken PaxtonMay 27, 2023 5:23 PMBy Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.
US has treaty duty to fund policing on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, judge rulesMay 27, 2023 9:01 AMBy The Associated PressThe outcome of the case could affect other reservations, including some where Native women are killed at a rate more than 10 times the national average.