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Courts

Turning to the right

Turning to the right

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions are revealing the new conservative influence from the Chief Justice John Roberts and associate justice Samuel Alito.

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Heaney looks back - and forward

Heaney looks back - and forward

A powerhouse in the DFL party is retiring. Judge Gerald Heaney has ruled from the federal bench -- and influenced Minnesota politics -- for 40 years.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Former Supreme Court Justice "saddened" by attacks on judiciary

Former United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor told a Minneapolis audience last night that she was "saddened by the verbal attacks on state and federal judges."
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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The spirit of the law

The spirit of the law

The long-time head of the American Bar Association talks about the obligations lawyers have to the rule of law around the world.

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Duluth looks for an investigator

Duluth looks for an investigator

Officials in Duluth are trying to find someone to investigate Mayor Herb Bergson. Last year, the mayor gave a classified report to the publisher of the Duluth News-Tribune. The report's author, Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles, says that was illegal. But so far he hasn't been able to find anyone to investigate he matter. Now, the Duluth city council has instructed the city's purchasing agent to hire someone to conduct an investigation.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minnesota Supreme Court upholds tobacco fee

The disputed 75-cent-per-pack charge on cigarettes won the backing Tuesday of the Minnesota Supreme Court, which overturned a judge's decision that struck down the "health impact fee."
by Elizabeth Stawicki and Laura McCallum

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Hennepin County Attorney candidates square off

Hennepin County Attorney candidates square off

The two candidates for the DFL nomination for Hennepin County attorney make their cases for why they want to be the top prosecutor. The current holder of that office, Amy Klobuchar, is running for U.S. Senate.

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Sex offender ordinances considered across the state

Sex offender ordinances considered across the state

Some Minnesota cities are regulating where sex offenders can live. But law enforcement officials say the ordinances may make communities more dangerous.
by Sea Stachura

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State sanctioning Minnesota lawyers at record pace

Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board reports a record-setting pace this year for actions against attorneys.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Distractions take their toll on Minnesota drivers

Distractions take their toll on Minnesota drivers

Every year as many as 100 people in Minnesota die in vehicle crashes because they were distracted while driving.
by Dan Olson

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