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Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
LawLaw Palooza
This aint the same song and dance you see from lawyers: The Volunteer Attorney Program in Duluth is hosting a musical fundraiser called LawLaw Palooza on Friday night at the College of St. Scholastic...
Posted on 5/2/13 at 12:00 AM
Getting married? Don't forget the prenup!
Well, I suppose Star Jones should know. Among the deluge of e-mails we get here at the DNT every day, came one recently with advice from Star Jones. She's the attorney-turned-"The View" TV host-turne...
Posted on 6/13/12 at 2:58 PM
Giving Life Meaning
As I have mentioned in several posts, my job takes me on the road often. It also has me visiting courthouses quite often. Recently, I was in Sherburne County for a hearing, and I saw the quote below i...
Posted on 5/29/12 at 12:40 PM
Morgan Park High School memories
This year marks the end of the line for classes at what is now Morgan Park Middle School; students from Morgan Park will attend classes at the new Lincoln Park Middle School starting in the fall. It'...
Posted on 5/19/12 at 8:35 PM
Matters of record
June 14, 2013
Victim of Connecticut chimpanzee attack denied $150 million lawsuit against state
A Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 was denied permission Friday to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal was dangerous but didn't do anything about it.By Associated Press report , June 14, 2013
Gun group sues Wisconsin attorney general over concealed carry rules
A gun rights group has filed a lawsuit against Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen alleging his state Justice Department's concealed carry rules limit training class sizes.By Associated Press report , June 14, 2013
Northland state trooper pleads guilty to careless driving, avoids DWI
By Mark Stodghill , June 14, 2013
Escapee from Duluth prison pleads guilty
By News Tribune staff , June 14, 2013
North Dakota newspaper sports editor charged in human trafficking case
By Forum News Service report , June 13, 2013
Man pleads guilty to escaping from Duluth prison camp
By News Tribune staff , June 13, 2013
Owner of Minnesota mansion fined $25,000 for cutting down protected trees
The owner of a $2.6 million mansion in Eden Prairie has been slapped with a nearly $25,000 fine after the city said he illegally cut down more than a dozen protected, towering trees in his back yard, which overlooks the scenic Minnesota River.By Kelly Smith , June 13, 2013
Grand Rapids man pleads guilty to felony burglary
A convicted felon arrested in April after a two-hour standoff with police in Grand Rapids pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony burglary.By News Tribune staff , June 13, 2013
Minnesota teen charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed two friends
Seventeen-year-old Joshua Decoteau only had his car for a few days last summer when he and a group of friends went racing along a Burnsville road at nearly 100 mph, prosecutors say. The joyride ended in tragedy.By Marino Eccher , June 13, 2013
Marble postmaster faces federal theft charges 
A former postmaster of the Marble Post Office was indicted recently on federal charges for allegedly stealing money from the office.
By News Tribune staff , June 13, 2013
In earlier incident, Premo nearly hit police officers while driving 
The man shot and killed by Duluth police this week was accused of nearly hitting an officer with his pickup in an incident five months earlier.
By Steve Kuchera , June 13, 2013
Grand Rapids man on probation pleads guilty to burglary 
A convicted felon arrested in April after a two-hour standoff with police in Grand Rapids pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony burglary.
By News Tribune staff , June 12, 2013
Minnesota Senate legal costs in Brodkorb case: $226,000 
By Associated Press report , June 12, 2013
Ariel Castro pleads not guilty in Ohio abduction case 
By Thomas J. Sheeran , June 12, 2013
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