Jackie Sartoris, Cumberland County District Attorney, discussed ongoing efforts to combat drunk driving, noting a significant increase in OUI cases during the pandemic. She highlighted a collaborative initiative with local police departments to enhance enforcement. Sartoris also addressed the rise in poly-substance use, emphasizing the need for stricter OUI penalties and treatment options. Additionally, she addressed the challenges of mental health issues in Portland, particularly the lack of resources and the need for better community engagement. Lastly, she criticized the indiscriminate removal of individuals by ICE, stressing the importance of due process and the impact on local communities
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
