Legal

The legal landscape in Minnesota is constantly evolving. This section highlights important court cases, legislative updates, and consumer protection laws that shape the rights of Minneapolis and St. Paul residents. Stay informed about legal trends that impact your safety, finances, and justice.

Bad Night On I-94 (update)

This is looking to be a very bad night to be traveling I-94. The road is shut across North Dakota and there has been reports of a number of traveling problems in Northern Minnesota. Dusty Trice…

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Dec 2010

What Does A Big Pile Up Cause?

There was a collision between two semi’s this week on I-94 near St Joe. By the time it was over there were five other semi’s and a dozen other vehicles involved. The St Cloud Times described it…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Dec 2010

Worst Rush Hour In A Long Time

Start with last weeks snow as a base, add at least 3 more inches coming down, and mix them with the end of the day in the Twin Cities: What do you have? It’s a combination that meant for a very long…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Dec 2010

Your Crib is Now Illegal

The federal panel responsible for product safety today voted unanimously to ban most of the cribs that have been sold in this country. The Consumer Product Safety Commission vote bans the sale or…

By Joe Crumley

/ 15 Dec 2010

Graco And Simplicity Cribs Recalled

All models made under the Simplicity brand with fixed or drop-side cribs, made with tubular metal mattress support, are involved in the latest crib recall. Models named under the Aspen, Chelsea…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 1 May 2010

11 Died On Minnesota Roads Over Memorial Day Weekend

Eleven people died in fatal car accidents during the Memorial Day weekend in Minnesota. And three remain hospitalized in critical condition. The accident happened Saturday, in Olmsted County…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 May 2009

Rusk County Motorcycle Accidents Kills Man

A man was riding his motorcycle through Rusk County when he braked to miss a deer in the road. He could not stop in time and collided with the deer. The New Richmond man was killed in the motorcycle…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Jul 2008

Truck Damages Stillwater Lift Bridge

A construction truck driving on the Stillwater Lift Bridge yesterday damaged 11 beams due to the boom on the truck. The boom was too tall for the bridge beams. About 11 beams were damaged by…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 8 Jul 2008

Jardine Baby Cribs Recalled

Over 320,000 baby cribs there were manufactured by Jardine Enterprises have been recalled. The recalled cribs were sold at Babys R Us and Toys R Us stores across the nation from 2002 until May of…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Jun 2008

Ham Lake Man Killed in Car Accident

A 30-year-old man from Ham Lake was killed with the car he was riding in crashed into a parked vehicle. The car accident happened early Saturday morning in Oak Grove. There were four people in the…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Jun 2008

Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Recalled

For the fourth time since last year the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled counterfeit circuit breakers. The circuit breakers are labeled with the Square D name and may be a…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 May 2008

Motorcycle Accident Kills Scandia Man

A 47-year-old man has died following a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening. He was a resident of Scandia. The victim was driving a motorcycle about 8:30 p.m. Sunday on Manning Trail North…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Apr 2008