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Crime, Law and Justice

Family of innocent bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit

Family of innocent bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit

The family of Leneal Frazier is suing the city of Minneapolis. In July of 2021, Minneapolis Police Department officer Brian Cummings was chasing another vehicle at high speeds when he crashed into a car driven by Frazier who was an innocent bystander.  
by MPR News Staff

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Breaking down findings of Minnesota Department of Education audit over Feeding our Future fraud

Breaking down findings of Minnesota Department of Education audit over Feeding our Future fraud

A report from the Minnesota Legislative Auditor’s office finds that ”actions and inactions” by the Minnesota Department of Education created opportunities for fraud in two taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Nina Moini and Matt Sepic

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Legislative auditor: Minnesota Department of Education ‘created opportunities for fraud’

Legislative auditor: Minnesota Department of Education ‘created opportunities for fraud’

A strongly worded report by the state’s legislative auditor finds that "actions and inactions" by the Minnesota Department of Education opened the door for fraud in two taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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Man fatally shot by police in south Minneapolis

Man fatally shot by police in south Minneapolis

A man who reportedly was seen waving a handgun was fatally shot by police in south Minneapolis on Wednesday night. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirmed that it is investigating the incident.
by MPR News Staff

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Man serving life sentence for 1998 murder awaits next steps after call for exoneration

Man serving life sentence for 1998 murder awaits next steps after call for exoneration

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has called for the full exoneration of Brian K. Pippitt — a man serving a life sentence for a 1998 homicide.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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This prison newspaper in Minnesota has been publishing for more than a century

This prison newspaper in Minnesota has been publishing for more than a century

A newspaper in a Minnesota prison began publishing more than a century ago. The paper covers prison life and gives its writers purpose. It’s one of around two dozen similar publications nationwide.
by Meg Anderson and Kerem Yücel

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What's next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges

What's next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges

Hunter Biden’s legal woes are not over after his conviction on three felony firearms charges in a trial that put a spotlight on his drug-fueled past. Now, President Joe Biden’s son faces sentencing, and another trial on tax charges in the middle of his father’s reelection campaign. 
by The Associated Press

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