Jeff Day

2 weeks ago | sahanjournal.com | Jeff Day |Alberto Gomez

This story comes to you from The Minnesota Star Tribune through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said a new policy asking her prosecutors to consider the racial identity of defendants is constitutional and a necessary corrective to address unconscious bias in a justice system that has been historically racist. “There are many people in this country that have pretended that race doesn’t play a factor in arrest, charging and prosecution,” Moriarty said.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Jenny Berg |Jeff Day |Reid Forgrave

Under new law, Rocori school shooter, accomplice in vicious Minneapolis murder to bid for releaseJason McLaughlin and Brian Flowers were juveniles when they were sentenced to life in prison for murder. Under a new Minnesota law, they will appear before a parole eligibility board on Friday with a chance for release. Students grieve for the shooting victims outside Rocori High School the day after two students were shot in September 2003.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Jessie Van Berkel |Jeff Day

Judge allows DHS to halt Medicaid payments to addiction treatment provider NUWAYFederal and state investigators are looking into potential fraud in the nonprofit’s program that provides treatment and helps cover clients' housing costs. Jon Bartelt, a sober housing provider with A New Spirit, chats with Kenneth Roberts, Chief Clinical Officer at NUWAY, left to right, during a Recovery Residence Resource Fair in February.

2 months ago | startribune.com | Jeff Day |Andy Mannix

After second review, prosecutors will not charge federal task force members who killed Winston SmithAn investigation into the U.S. Marshals task force that shot and killed Smith was reopened after state investigators took more than three years to extract and share a cell phone video that captured the shooting. Mourners listened as friends and family spoke about Winston Smith in 2021 at a candlelight vigil on top of the parking ramp where he was killed.

Feb 11, 2025 | startribune.com | Chris Hine |Jeff Day

What’s next for the Timberwolves now that Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez won in arbitration? Can Glen Taylor still stop the sale? Will Rodriguez and Lore want a new arena? And will they be willing to pay to build a winner? Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, with Glen and Becky Taylor, after a Minnesota Timberwolves game at Target Center in April 2022.