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At a hearing for Bowe Bergdahl, the focus is on President Trump

At a hearing for Bowe Bergdahl, the focus is on President Trump

The military judge handling the case of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl suggested that recent comments by President Trump could raise questions about the fairness of the legal proceedings.

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St. Cloud, church settle legal dispute over 'tiny house' for homeless

St. Cloud, church settle legal dispute over 'tiny house' for homeless

St. John's Episcopal Church had planned to house one homeless person at a time in a 132-square-foot house on wheels, but it didn't meet city zoning ordinances or the state building code.
by Kirsti Marohn

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This Supreme Court case could radically reshape politics

This Supreme Court case could radically reshape politics

Wisconsin Republicans lost the 2012 election overall but won 60 percent of the legislative seats. They did it through extreme partisan gerrymandering. The court will weigh how far is too far.
by Nina Totenberg

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'Ja' at last: First same-sex couples in Germany to wed Sunday

Until now, gay and lesbian couples in Germany only were able to enter into registered partnerships that gave them fewer legal rights than married heterosexual couples.
by Associated Press

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DNR to appeal ruling on White Bear Lake over-pumping

DNR to appeal ruling on White Bear Lake over-pumping

The Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday it will appeal a judge's ruling over its management of White Bear Lake.
by Matt Sepic

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In Iowa, $75 speeding ticket fight heads to Supreme Court

In Iowa, $75 speeding ticket fight heads to Supreme Court

Marla Leaf says she wasn't speeding, but a speed camera says she was. She argues her rights were violated because Cedar Rapids delegated police powers to the private company maintaining the cameras.

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IBM sues Minnesota over $33 million in denied tax credits

In a new lawsuit, the computing and technology giant says it goofed in corporate tax filings from 2012 to 2014 and was denied an additional refund later on.
by Brian Bakst

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MN justices throw Dayton, Legislature funding fight to mediator

MN justices throw Dayton, Legislature funding fight to mediator

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday said Gov. Mark Dayton was within his authority to line-item veto funding for the House and Senate. But the justices ordered the parties into mediated negotiations to find a solution.
by Brian Bakst

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