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Public safety officials are asking teenagers to help get the word out about Minnesota's ban on texting while driving.
The Minnesota Supreme Court is traveling to Hibbing this week to hear oral arguments in a case before an audience made up of northern Minnesota students.
Finding court forms and paying some traffic tickets is now easier online with a new redesign for Minnesota courts' Web site.
U.S. Supreme Court opens new term on Monday
The U.S. Supreme Court begins it next term on Monday. University of Wisconsin professor Ann Althouse joins Midday for a preview of the big cases and the newest justice.
A Minneapolis TV station reports that the city has paid $11 million to settle police department lawsuits in the last four years.
The Minnesota Attorney General filed lawsuits today against three out-of-state companies, accusing them of scamming consumers seeking help with debt problems.
Jones takes oath as U.S. attorney for Minnesota
B. Todd Jones is being sworn in as the next U.S. attorney for Minnesota on Friday, in a ceremony that will include Attorney General Eric Holder.
Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement are disputing a state appeals court ruling that ICE agents violated the constitutional rights of an illegal immigrant during a raid in Willmar two years ago.
A grand jury is trying to determine whether fallen auto magnate Denny Hecker should be charged with any crimes.