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Man sentenced for setting fire to Duluth synagogue

Man sentenced for setting fire to Duluth synagogue

"Some of us feel scarred and others lost," said rabbi in letter to court as Matthew James Amiot, 36, was sentenced to four years probation.

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Appeals court: PolyMet mine permits to stay on hold for now

A three-judge panel said Thursday that a stay related to two key permits for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota should remain in place until it rules on the merits of challenges to the permits.
by The Associated Press

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AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

AG Ellison weighing whether to sign onto proposed national settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors

The deal was negotiated in Ohio court, and could include 46 states, and thousands of counties and cities across the country. Ellison says his office is moving quickly towards a decision, which he says should be announced in the next couple weeks.
by Jon Collins

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Your guide to the massive (and massively complex) opioid litigation

Your guide to the massive (and massively complex) opioid litigation

The largest-ever federal action concerning the U.S. opioid crisis has only gotten more complicated amid a slew of recent settlements. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it down.
by Colin Dwyer

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ACLU sues Minnesota over voting rights for felons

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the constitutionality of the state’s voting restrictions on felons serving probation. Convicted felons are prohibited from voting while they are incarcerated. But in Minnesota, the restriction still applies to felons who have completed jail time and are on supervised probation.
by Tim Pugmire

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Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury

Ex-Minneapolis landlord Frenz found guilty of perjury

Court documents said Stephen Frenz made up phony tenants to make it seem like he had votes in his favor to try to stop a class-action lawsuit. Prosecutors charged him with perjury after Frenz allegedly denied in a sworn affidavit that he had falsified apartment leases and inspection invoices.
by Brandt Williams

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MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

MN Supreme Court: St. Paul still owes trash haulers no matter Nov. 5 vote

St. Paul still has a binding contract with city trash haulers even if voters reject the system, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. A “no” vote may shift some $27 million in garbage bills onto property taxes.
by Tim Nelson

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Innocence Lost: Rumors, alarms got nowhere

Innocence Lost: Rumors, alarms got nowhere

Children’s Theatre’s defenders have said management was in the dark about what was being done to young people decades ago. But some parents raised alarms at the time.
by Marianne Combs

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Going to court? There’s a text to help you remember

Going to court? There’s a text to help you remember

People involved in most court cases in Minnesota can now sign up for text or email reminders for upcoming court dates.
by Jon Collins

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