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High court issues split decisions on Ten Commandments displays

A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land, but drew the line on displays inside courthouses, saying they violated the doctrine of separation of church and state.

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Court rules Internet file-sharing services can be held responsible for music theft

Internet file-sharing services will be held responsible if they intend for their customers to use software primarily to swap songs and movies illegally, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting warnings that the lawsuits will stunt growth of cool tech gadgets such as the next iPod.

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Local Somali man waits in limbo for deportation

Keyse Jama is a man without a country. The U.S. wants to deport him, but Somalia refuses to accept him. Jama remains in the Washington County jail as he and thousands of other deportable Somalis wait for a resolution to his case.

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Jury duty

A number of high profile local and national trials highlights the importance of juries. Serving on a jury may be the most avoided civic duty.

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A jungle of confusion: tigers in Minnesota

Later this week a Goodhue County man will appear in court after four of his Siberian tigers mauled a Minneapolis woman as she cleaned out their pen. While the attack made national headlines, for Goodhue County officials this was just the latest in a string of incidents at the facility known as Tiger Zone.

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A jungle of confusion: tigers in Minnesota

Later this week a Goodhue County man will appear in court after four of his Siberian tigers mauled a Minneapolis woman as she cleaned out their pen. While the attack made national headlines, for Goodhue County officials this was just the latest in a string of incidents at the facility known as Tiger Zone.

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Mexican consulate opens in June

Mexico is opening a new consulate in St. Paul next month. The office will serve the thousands of Mexicans living in Minnesota, the Dakotas and northern Wisconsin. But Mexicans aren't the only ones celebrating.

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High court reinstates 'prompt' hearings for drunk driving

The Minnesota Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional the Legislature's changes to the state's drunk driving law. Two years ago, the Legislature eliminated a requirement that entitled suspected drunk drivers to "prompt judicial hearings." The court has reinstated that requirement.

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The life of a dissident

A Vietnamese dissident talks about why countries with increased economic freedom should not forget about free speech.

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Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey

A look at the life and illustrious career of Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun, the author of numerous landmark court decisions, including Roe v. Wade.

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