Crime, Law and Justice

MPR's Ground Level reporting on major issues
Some of Minnesota Public Radio's in-depth reporting on the major issues facing Minnesota, including a look at what Minnesotans really think.
Man in critical condition after confrontation with police
A man is in critical condition after a confrontation with police on the 4900 block of Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center Tuesday afternoon. Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said the man apparently had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Where does Trump's travel ban stand?
The Trump administration has revised and reissued its travel ban three times. The third and most recent iteration of this ban will go before the Supreme Court this spring.
Americans in ISIS: Some 300 tried to join, 12 have returned to U.S.
Some have risen to senior positions, others died in the fighting and many remain unaccounted for, according to a report. Twelve returned, but none has carried out an attack on U.S. soil.
A gathering designed to build relationships between Maplewood police and some grade-schoolers nearly turned tragic Monday when a child got his finger on the officer's holstered gun and pulled the trigger.