A former state trooper has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for manslaughter, following a December 2020 fatal chase that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old passenger.

A former Minnesota state trooper has publicly alleged that the state government attempted to cover up fraud allegations. The accusation raises questions about transparency within state operations.

Minneapolis experienced a significant increase in auto thefts in January and February of 2026, which a former state trooper attributes to a broader problem of a lack of deterrence.