Bob Collins
The Minnesota Court of Appeals today upheld the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to regulate the size and number of fish taken from Lake Mille Lacs.
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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Crime and Justice
When Jennifer Axelberg of Monticello tried to flee her husband during a fight at their cabin in Mora, she didn’t have much choice but to get in a car and drive for a mile to safety, even though she had enough to drink at dinner that she was driving under the influence.
As a result, the commissioner of public safety in Minnesota revoked her driver’s license under the state’s implied consent law.
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Does having a state driver’s license mean Minnesotans give their implied OK to a blood alcohol test if they’re stopped on suspicion of DUI? The Minnesota Supreme Court says yes. Read more →
Now, it’s the atheists’ turn to be held accountable by some people for the actions of individuals. Read more →
The court agreed with attorneys for Allina Health, who claim the health care workers at United Hospital who evaluated Kirk Lloyd are granted immunity under Minnesota’s Commitment and Treatment Act, reversing a district court ruling. Read more →
Jack rabbits appear to be breeding like jack rabbits and they’ve taken over a south Fargo neighborhood. Read more →
Given the opportunity, there are so many things Minnesota would like to say to Brian Fitch Sr., words that would probably mirror the ones he hurled at a judge last evening as the verdict was read in his trial, where he was accused of killing Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick. Read more →
Up until today, no Minnesota court has ever ruled that copyrighted websites are property subject to being seized and sold to satisfy court awards.
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The Department of Public Safety has answered the question today in releasing the counties targeted for increased DUI patrols around the Super Bowl. Read more →
Do you know anyone who actually likes Keystone Beer? The Hibbing Police Department may want to talk to you. Read more →
Back in the day, it was relatively easy to find out who made bomb threats in our high school. Authorities would start by finding out which teachers were giving major tests or had big assignments due that day, and then pick up the usual suspects in each class until one of them confessed Read more →
Al Jazeera America this week has been peeling back the veil of indifference that has masked a reality of life in parts of Minneapolis — native American gangs. Read more →
Might the controversy over the missing two pounds-per-square inch of air from a football be blown (no pun intended) a bit out of proportion?
Let’s consider these two images of news conferences in the Boston area this week.
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The story of the Prior Lake girl who was bullied with racist taunts is plenty troubling. So is the allegation that the father of the alleged bullies excused his kid’s behavior by noting he uses the “N word” around the house all the time.
But one lingering question is plenty troubling, too. Why did it take the posting of a YouTube video for Brad Knudson to get some measure of satisfaction?
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Testimony in the trial of Brian Fitch, the man accused of killing a Mendota Heights police officer last summer, hadn’t even started yet and already there’s a question of journalistic ethics.
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