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Judge bars property owner from landing helicopter at his Gull Lake home after lengthy legal dispute

Judge bars property owner from landing helicopter at his Gull Lake home after lengthy legal dispute

Twin Cities CEO Doug Schieffer has been fighting with the city of East Gull Lake over whether he can take off, land and store his helicopter on his property. The city says that under its zoning ordinances, those activities constitute an “airport” and aren’t permitted in residential areas.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians

Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians

A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military involvement in law enforcement.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesotans challenge warrantless ICE raids in new lawsuit

Minnesotans challenge warrantless ICE raids in new lawsuit

Six Minnesotans filed suit Thursday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging agents unlawfully entered homes without judicial warrants.
by Matt Sepic

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Lawyer says government trying to detain Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, again

Lawyer says government trying to detain Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, again

A Department of Justice attorney filed a notice of appeal Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas San Antonio Division. An attorney for the family suspects the government’s action as ‘retaliatory.’
by Regina Medina

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June court date set for Rep. Elliott Engen as drunk driving charges filed

June court date set for Rep. Elliott Engen as drunk driving charges filed

Rep. Elliott Engen is due back in court on June 26 — after the Legislature adjourns — in an arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A fellow GOP legislator was in the car and carrying a handgun at the time.
by Peter Cox

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Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR, PBS

Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR, PBS

A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
by The Associated Press

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Eighth Circuit says some immigrants arrested in U.S. can be detained without bond hearings

Eighth Circuit says some immigrants arrested in U.S. can be detained without bond hearings

In a decision Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit sided with the Trump Administration’s position that some immigrants arrested inside the U.S. may be held without a bond hearing.
by Sarah Thamer and Matt Sepic

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