Courts

Dancing for the land beneath their feet
Ananya Dance Theater's new dance 'Daak,' or 'Call to Action,' takes a closer look at the land we stand on.
St. Paul trying to avoid RNC civil rights suits
St. Paul officials are taking steps to avoid civil rights lawsuits like those filed against New York City after it hosted the Republican National Convention in 2004.
New chief justice to be sworn in today
The state's Supreme Court officially gets a new chief justice Tuesday.
Another bar ticketed for smoking ban violation
A judge has ruled against another bar owner for violating the statewide smoking ban. Tank's Bar in Babbitt was the first bar in the state to be ticketed for violating the law.
St. Paul teens make their voices heard
A group of St. Paul high school teens are adding their voices to some serious discussions, and they're being heard.
Indictment for smuggling illegal wildlife parts
A federal grand jury has indicted two Twin Cities women with smuggling protected wildlife items into the U.S. The indictment charges the women with smuggling and selling endangered wildlife parts in St. Paul.
An argument for judicial impartiality
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor recently discussed the importance of preserving impartial courts and fair judicial elections at the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
State Supreme Court  to hear UnitedHealth case
The Minnesota Supreme Court wiil hold a hearing Wednesday on whether a federal judge in Minneapolis has the authority to reject a settlement reached in a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group.