MN: Criminal Justice
Measuring long-term impact of Simpson trial on media literacy
O.J. Simpson's death has the nation looking back on the infamous murder trial that resulted in his acquittal. Experts say one of the lasting impacts …
Tragedy has MN lawmakers focused on straw purchases for guns
Minnesota lawmakers return this week following an Easter break. They're expected to resume talks on a gun-safety proposal seeing renewed urgency…
Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN
A mix of policy updates and staffing boosts has helped to put wage theft enforcement on the radar in Minnesota, and officials leading the efforts are …
MN takes action against dairy company in major wage-theft case
Minnesota officials have announced what they call one of the largest wage-theft lawsuits in state history. The case involves a dairy operator …
MN Faces Calls to Investigate Prison Conditions
Prison reform advocates in Minnesota continue to speak out following a lockdown at the correctional facility in Stillwater. People incarcerated …
Federal Probe of Mpls. Police Propels Talk of Civilian Input
The Minneapolis Police Department is one step closer to a consent decree after a scathing federal report was issued late last week. Around …
MN Adds Extra Wage Theft Protection for Construction Workers
As the summer construction season ramps up, the industry is preparing for new requirements under a pending Minnesota law change. In recent years…
Newly Signed MN Marijuana Law to 'Wipe Away' Minor Offenses
Two months from today, Minnesota will begin the process of removing low-level marijuana convictions for those who have them on their criminal records…
Group Works to Disrupt the Business of Cash Bail in MN
By Sonali Kolhatkar for Yes!Magazine.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
MN's Wage-Theft Law Could See Changes for Construction Workers
Minnesota has what's been described as one of the toughest wage-theft laws in the country. But labor leaders say there still isn't much recourse for …
MN Closes Loophole on Damage Transparency for Used Cars
A new Minnesota law took effect January 1 designed to reduce risks for people buying used vehicles. It comes as more Americans lean on the market for …
Community Peace Builders Instill Hope in Minneapolis
The summer season and violent crime can fuel narratives by the public and the media about safety in urban settings. But in Minnesota's largest city…