Courts

Lenders sued for rushing through foreclosure process
There's a new effort to slow the rate of home foreclosures in the Twin Cities. Minneapolis Legal Aid attornies are accusing a group of home loan companies of rushing foreclosure proceedings in violation of state law.
The Friday Follow: Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman
Midmorning checks in with Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to find out about his first year back in office, and how he has fared in tackling street crime, mortgage fraud, and elder abuse.
Few takers for ignition program aimed at drunk drivers
A pilot program in Hennepin and Beltrami counties offers repeat DWI offenders a chance to get their license back sooner, if they use a breath analyzer in their car. So far, only a few people are participating.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that the state Department of Education was correct when it ordered the Robbinsdale school district to offer special education to disabled students in the district who attended private and parochial schools.
Counties seek a solution to repeat drunk driving
More Minnesota counties are trying a new solution to the problem of repeat drunk drivers. DWI courts use a carrot and stick approach to convince drunk drivers to change their ways.
Magill to replace Paulose as U.S. attorney
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Magill has been chosen as the acting U.S. Attorney for the district of Minnesota.
The Sober Guy  brings drunk drivers home
Two young entrepreneurs in Fargo have started a new business to help drunk drivers get home safely. The business, called Sober Guy, is generating interest around the country.
Is there justice for people with fetal alcohol brain damage?
Pregnant women who drink alcohol risk giving birth to children with permanent brain damage. As these kids grow up, many get in trouble with the law. Experts say the country's justice system is ill-equipped to deal fairly with fetal alcohol offenders.
Racist incidents concern SCSU students
Officials at St. Cloud State University are struggling to stop a string of bias motivated crimes.
Probation officers 'build a better mousetrap'
Probation officers frustrated by a complicated state computer system created their own search engine for criminal records.