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New booster seat law takes effect today

Another new car safety law takes effect in Minnesota today. Children under 8 years old or under 4 feet 9 inches tall must now travel in car seats or booster seats.
by Steven John

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Supreme Court reprimands Dakota County Attorney

The Minnesota Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded and fined Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Professor won't be allowed to represent Warsame

A federal judge in Minneapolis has denied a Twin Cities' law professor's request to represent terror suspect Mohamed Warsame, because the professor hasn't taken Minnesota's bar exam.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Minnesota State Bar to weigh in on attorney's fee change

The Minnesota State Bar Association will weigh in this week on whether attorney registration fees, for the first time, should help fund the public defender system.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Sotomayor's confirmation hearings to begin July 13

Sotomayor's confirmation hearings to begin July 13

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will convene on July 13, considerably earlier than many Republicans wanted.

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Buckle up, new primary seat belt law takes effect

Buckle up, new primary seat belt law takes effect

At midnight, Minnesota's seat belt law will change to allow police to pull over any vehicle if the driver -- or passengers -- aren't belted in.
by Tim Nelson

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Family of Fong Lee files appeal for new trial

Family of Fong Lee files appeal for new trial

Today the family of Fong Lee filed a request for a new trial. Last week a jury ruled that Minneapolis police officer Jason Andersen did not use excessive force when the officer shot and killed Lee in 2006.
by Brandt Williams

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