Crime, Law and Justice

Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars
One of Vermont’s historic covered bridges is under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS designed for cars continually crash through Lyndon’s 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge.
St. Paul police, public works aim to cut copper wire thefts
St. Paul police and public works staff are working to discourage copper thefts from city street lights and to arrest thieves targeting copper wire.
Report: Minneapolis denied funds to fight addiction due to council’s support of ‘defund the police’ movement
An audit by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General found that Minneapolis was denied federal funds to fight opioid addiction because some members of the city council showed support for the “defund the police” movement.
A medical examiner’s report says a Willmar man who died in January after a sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on him died from blunt force injuries to his head, from falling after he was struck by the Taser barbs.
Governor hasn’t ruled out reassigning state trooper case to attorney general
Attorneys for Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan say Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty ignored the findings of an expert witness who said the deadly use-of-force against Ricky Cobb II was justified. If reassigned, the case would be the second during Moriarty’s yearlong tenure to go to the attorney general’s office.
Minnesota appeals court overturns USA Powerlifting transgender athlete ruling
In a two-to-one ruling Monday, the appeals panel overturned an earlier decision from a Ramsey County District Court judge, who ruled in Cooper’s favor. The panel stated her claims should be decided at trial.
Appeals court rules in favor of woman turned away from pharmacy for emergency contraceptive
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that an Aitkin County pharmacist’s refusal to give a woman emergency contraception in 2019 was illegal sex discrimination under the state’s human rights act.