MERRICK GARLAND

Attorney General Merrick Garland praises Officer Robinson for heroic actions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Merrick Garland came to Fargo to meet with federal, state, and local law enforcement in the wake of the deadly July 14th police-involved shooting. Officer Jake Wallin was killed in the ambush attack. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes are still recovering after being hospitalized for weeks. Officer Zach Robinson shot and killed the…

DOJ finds Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department accused Minneapolis police Friday of engaging in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discriminating against Black and Native American people following an investigation prompted by the killing of George Floyd. The sweeping two-year civil rights investigation concluded that systemic problems in the Minneapolis Police Department “made what happened to George Floyd possible.” The…

US attorney general in Minneapolis to share results of police department probe

The findings of a two-year investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department, prompted by the death of George Floyd, are expected to be announced Friday by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland

FILE – Damarra Atkins pays respect to George Floyd at a mural at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, April 23, 2021. Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of Floyd’s death, Attorney General Merrick Garland will be in Minneapolis on Friday, June 16, 2023, “on a civil rights…

Noem and Jackley Warn S.D. Pharmacists About Giving Abortion-Inducing Pills

Gov. Noem Also Revealing Her Personal Cell Phone Was Hacked

PIERRE, S.D. (AP/KVRR) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley say they will prosecute pharmacists who dispense abortion-inducing pills. The Republican leaders sent the warning in a letter to South Dakota pharmacists. It follows a recent FDA rule change that broadens access to the pills. South Dakota bans all abortions except to save the life of…

Justice Dept. to prioritize prosecuting violence on flights

Hector International AirportWASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing U.S. attorneys across the nation to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights. The directive comes as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior.  The Federal Aviation Administration said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights…