Crime, Law and Justice

Eagan case of alleged 'grooming' patterns raises questions about school policies and systems
An MPR News investigation into a former high school music teacher raises questions about Minnesota’s system of laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students.
Protesters gather as Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Minnesota for ICE briefing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Minnesota Friday to discuss federal immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota. Protests took place outside the event.
Feds: Ex-Minneapolis Chamber CEO stole Crimestoppers reward cash amid embezzlement scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted former Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jonathan Weinhagen on charges of stealing $200,000 from the organization, including $30,000 that the chamber put up as reward money following the shootings of three children in 2021.
Michigan is paying $600K to settle a police case and getting an artifact from a famous shipwreck
The state of Michigan has acquired a life ring that washed ashore 50 years ago from the Edmund Fitzgerald, a rare artifact that strangely became part of a settlement in a lawsuit that had nothing to do with the famous shipwreck.
Former Anoka County sheriff nominated to be Minnesota's next U.S. marshal
James Stuart was one of two candidates for the job recommended earlier this year by Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation. The other was former Minneapolis police union leader Bob Kroll.
Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here's what to know
Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.
As St. Paul pushes for local control of assault weapons, Colorado offers a case study
Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders today are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. Colorado recently lifted the state’s preemption law and, afterward, the city of Boulder took action.
Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention
Women taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while pregnant say they received inadequate care in a letter Wednesday that calls on the Trump administration to stop holding expectant mothers in federal detention facilities.