Crime & Public Safety

09/24/2026 · Cottonwood County

UN Agency Reports Rise in Forced Labor in Online Scam Operations

The United Nations migration agency has issued a warning regarding a growing trend where criminal gangs force individuals into online scam work. Victims often face confinement, confiscation of identification, and coercion through violence and debt bondage.

09/23/2026

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Two Killed, Six Injured in Minneapolis Shooting; Suspect Deceased

A shooting in Uptown Minneapolis left two civilians dead and six others injured, including three police officers and two firefighters. The suspect also died at the scene. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the event.

09/25/2026

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Hacking Group Claims Access to FBI Personnel Data

A hacking group claims to have accessed and stolen a large volume of sensitive personnel data belonging to FBI employees. The FBI confirmed an investigation into the alleged breach, focusing on its online job application portal.

09/25/2026

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Hacking Group Claims FBI Job Portal Breach, Data Theft

A cyber-extortion organization, ShinyHunters, states it compromised the FBI's jobs portal. The group claims it stole a substantial amount of sensitive files through this access. Federal authorities have not yet confirmed the alleged breach.

09/25/2026

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US Targets CJNG Leadership with Expanded Rewards, Visa Restrictions

The U.S. State Department announced rewards totaling up to $102 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of eight leaders and associates of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The department also imposed visa restrictions on 65 individuals linked to the organization.

09/23/2026

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ICE Reports Highest Monthly Arrest Total in July

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly 50,000 arrests in July, marking the highest monthly total since the start of the Trump administration. Texas and Florida together accounted for approximately 20,000 of these arrests.

09/13/2026

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