Protests and demonstrations calling for an end to police brutality and racial discrepancies have made headlines over the past week, and for good reason. Murders and homicides shake small communities to the core, but oftentimes it’s black communities that are most affected. According to FBI, in 2012 the national homicide rate was 4.5 homicides per 100,000 […]
Minnesota Aiming For Zero New Year’s DUI Deaths
A streak of four years without a death on Minnesota roads over the New Year’s holiday came to a halt last year when one person lost their life in a crash, but state officials are hoping to start a new streak this year. New Year’s Eve is one of the most deadly days on US roads, as […]
New Minnesota Laws Coming January 1
Although there aren’t as many new criminal laws going into effect this year as there were last January, there are still a handful of new laws that you’ll have to follow come January 1, 2015. Today, we explain the new laws. 1. Criminal Reform This new law will reform Minnesota’s current expungement laws in hopes of […]
Crime Spikes During Home NFL Games
There will be no more home football games for the Vikings or Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium this year, and that could lead to lower crime rates, according to a new study. Researchers tracked the crime rates in eight cities home to an NFL franchise to determine how home games affect crime rates. Analysts tracked crime rates […]
Drunk Driving Arrests Down in Minnesota
Fewer Minnesotans are getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol, according to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol. The decline in DUI arrests has been rather stark as there have been 21 percent fewer arrests in 2014 than there was at this time last year. Police credit the drop in DUI arrests to more social […]
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