Crime, Law and Justice

Bloomington police chief discusses police car karaoke and AI facial recognition at Mall of America
Bloomington Police Chief Booker T. Hodges says he takes “the blame or credit” for a new YouTube series he hopes will get the public to pay attention to issues they might not otherwise while having a little fun.
Brothers plead not guilty to bribing Feeding Our Future juror
Two of the brothers charged with trying to bribe a juror in the Feeding Our Future trial last month each entered not guilty pleas at separate hearings Wednesday. Said and Abdulkarim Farah are among five people who allegedly conspired to deliver a Hallmark gift bag with $120,000 to the home of a woman known publicly as juror 52.
Minnesota prosecutor provides most detailed account yet of shooting deaths of 3 first responders
A Minnesota prosecutor says police investigating a potential sexual abuse case in Burnsville found themselves in a gunbattle against a well-armed resident in a darkened home while trying to protect seven children inside.
Twin Cities celebrity chef Justin Sutherland charged with threatening to shoot girlfriend
Prosecutors allege Sutherland choked his girlfriend and smashed her phone before pointing a gun at her. Sutherland’s attorney said the criminal complaint against his client is “riddled with false truths.”
The Supreme Court keeps on hold efforts in Texas and Florida to regulate social media platforms
While the details vary, both laws aimed to address conservative complaints that the social media companies were liberal-leaning and censored users based on their viewpoints, especially on the political right.