Courts

Judge hears arguments to keep ICE away from Minnesota schools
Two Minnesota school districts and the state teachers union are suing to restore the Department of Homeland Security’s policy of recognizing schools as protected areas safe from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Feeding Our Future defendant avoids prison after early cooperation
A key cooperator in the $300M Feeding Our Future fraud scheme is avoiding prison after helping investigators build cases against dozens of defendants.
Natalie Hudson to retire as Minnesota chief justice, giving Walz another big court pick
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson is nearing the mandatory retirement age but will leave the high court just before she turns 70. That will mean another major court selection for Gov. Tim Walz.
Judge bars property owner from landing helicopter at his Gull Lake home after lengthy legal dispute
Twin Cities CEO Doug Schieffer has been fighting with the city of East Gull Lake over whether he can take off, land and store his helicopter on his property. The city says that under its zoning ordinances, those activities constitute an “airport” and aren’t permitted in residential areas.
Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians
A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military involvement in law enforcement.
Minnesotans challenge warrantless ICE raids in new lawsuit
Six Minnesotans filed suit Thursday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging agents unlawfully entered homes without judicial warrants.
Lawyer says government trying to detain Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, again
A Department of Justice attorney filed a notice of appeal Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas San Antonio Division. An attorney for the family suspects the government’s action as ‘retaliatory.’
June court date set for Rep. Elliott Engen as drunk driving charges filed
Rep. Elliott Engen is due back in court on June 26 — after the Legislature adjourns — in an arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A fellow GOP legislator was in the car and carrying a handgun at the time.