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Gaertner: Terrorism charges would be a 'distraction'

Gaertner: Terrorism charges would be a 'distraction'

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office said today it will drop terrorism charges against eight people charged with conspiracy to commit riots during last year's Republican National Convention in St. Paul. But other charges against the "RNC 8" will stand.
by Tom Scheck

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More delay sought in Texas case naming Coleman donor

More delay sought in Texas case naming Coleman donor

More delays could be ahead for a Texas lawsuit alleging that a friend and donor of Republican Norm Coleman tried to improperly steer money to the then-U.S. senator.

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Criminal intelligence bill runs into stiff opposition at Capitol

Criminal intelligence bill runs into stiff opposition at Capitol

A proposal to give police in Minnesota the authority to collect secret data that isn't directly related to a crime ran into stiff opposition at the Capitol Friday.
by Tim Nelson

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Madoff's lawyer says client will plead guilty

Madoff's lawyer says client will plead guilty

In a courtroom surprise, it was revealed Tuesday that Bernard Madoff will plead guilty Thursday to securities fraud, perjury and other crimes, knowing that he could face up to 150 years in prison for one of the largest frauds in history.

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Lawmakers consider bill to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

Lawmakers consider bill to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

A new bill being considered by state lawmakers would force lenders to negotiate with struggling homeowners to avoid foreclosure.
by Jessica Mador

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Novel explores the horror of West Indian slavery

Novel explores the horror of West Indian slavery

Writer Marlon James is being hailed as a new voice of Jamaican literature - which is pretty remarkable given he lives in St Paul.
by Euan Kerr

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Testimony of election officials continues in Senate trial

Testimony of election officials continues in Senate trial

A Scott County election official resumes testifying this morning in Republican Norm Coleman's Senate election contest about how her county processed absentee ballots.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Rights groups say Somalis being stopped, questioned

Rights groups say Somalis being stopped, questioned

Ever since news broke a few months ago on the disappearances of young Somali men from the Twin Cities, local Somali residents say federal investigators have been randomly stopping people to ask them questions at malls, college campuses, and the airport. One civil-rights group representing Muslims in the U.S. has compared the questioning to a fishing expedition.
by Laura Yuen

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Same-sex marriage bill gets renewed attention at the Capitol

Same-sex marriage bill gets renewed attention at the Capitol

A proposal to legalize same-sex marriages in Minnesota is getting renewed attention at the State Capitol, even though one of the bill's authors doesn't expect more than a single hearing.
by Tim Pugmire

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