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Perspectives: Executions resume, but not in Minnesota
Florida’s first execution of 2026 highlights Minnesota’s unique path to abolishing capital punishment after a botched hanging and historic cases.
Supreme Court weighs IQ limits in death penalty disability case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Alabama death row inmate Joseph Smith is intellectually disabled, debating how courts should handle borderline IQ cases.
Boelter to plead not guilty in Hortman murders, Hoffman attacks
Vance Boelter faces federal murder charges in the killings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
Federal death penalty possible in Hortman assassination
Federal prosecutors may seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter in the killing of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman—rare in Minnesota since 1911.
Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man’s conviction, death sentence
The justices found that Richard Glossip’s trial violated his constitutional rights.
Top News
- Judge denies Dugan’s bid to overturn jury verdict in ICE case
- Massachusetts judge’s gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
- Accused planners of Wisconsin fake elector scheme plead not guilty
- Court rejects church liability in online sexual abuse suit
- DOJ charges 15 in Minnesota with conspiracy to block ICE
- DOJ brings new criminal charge in deadly Key Bridge collapse probe
- D.C. groups sue over Trump’s planned ‘Garden of American Heroes’
Expert Testimony
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- Perspectives: Key figure’s recent death recalls Watergate here
- Perspectives: Two new cases here recall Miranda at 60
- Perspectives: Election litigation starting early in Minnesota
