Minnesota
14-Year-Old Girl Sends Explicit Photo of Herself; Cops Charge Her with Distributing Child Porn
An arrest is worse than a humiliating sext.
The War on Terror Is a War on Minnesota's Peaceful, Entrepreneurial Somali Immigrants
The Somali community in Minnesota has become a microcosm for the national debate over immigration, refugee resettlement, and national security.
Report All Inappropriate Christmas Decorations to the Proper Authorities
At the University of Minnesota, wrapped gifts could get you on the naughty list.
Will SCOTUS Let Fear of Sex Offenders Trump Justice?
Two cases give the Court a chance to reconsider its counterintuitive conclusions about commitment and registration.
Is Minnesota's Indefinite Detention of Sex Offenders Punitive or Therapeutic?
An appeal asks SCOTUS to decide the question, noting that the program has released just one "patient" in 23 years.
Minneapolis Cop Shoots and Kills Australian Woman Through Door of His Car [UPDATED w/ comments from ACLU]
His and his partner's body cameras were both off.
Facebook Video Shows Minneapolis Police Shooting Family Dogs in Backyard
"He was wagging his tail. My dog wasn't even moving, lunging toward him or anything."
How Dentists Use Their Political Clout to Limit Competition
Dental therapists can provide access to more care, but the American Dental Association keeps trying to stop them.
Minneapolis City Council Ignores Damning Seattle Study, Passes Its Own $15 Minimum Wage
Workers and business owners have pleaded with council members to consider the cost of their action.
Disturbing Video Released of Fatal Police Shooting of Philando Castile
Seven seconds after Castile told a police officer he had a legal gun, he was shot seven times.
Iowa Expands Medical Marijuana Access; Looks to Strike Deal With Minnesota for Quicker Access
Taking medical marijuana across state lines isn't any more illegal than transporting it within a state.
Are High Taxes to Blame for Minnesota's Championship Drought?
The Twin Cities have been waiting since 1991 for a winner. A University of Illinois-Chicago economist says lowering the income tax rate might help.
North Dakota Senate Says It's Fine for Police to Seize Property Without a Conviction
Meanwhile, new reforms in Minnesota improve on a 2014 law requiring criminal conviction before property can be forfeited to law enforcement
Another Blow Against the Petty Tyranny of Blue Laws
Minnesota becomes the 39th state to allow Sunday liquor sales.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Minnesota's Indefinite Detention of Sex Offenders
The program purports to treat people with statutorily defined mental illnesses but has not cured any.
St. Paul City Council Removes Police From Police-Civilian Review Commission
Authority to discipline cops still rests with police chief.
Officials Behind $500 Million Vikings' Stadium Subsidy Get Free Luxury Box Tickets for Family and Friends
Stadium deals are always bad for taxpayers, and this is one of many reasons why.
Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Charged Wih Manslaughter, Still Employed
Jeronimo Yanez shot and killed Castile after the legal gun owner informed the cop he had a firearm in the car.
Democrats Got Wrecked Again in State Legislative Races, and it Matters More Than You Might Think
The GOP has Donald Trump, a congressional majority, the majority of governorships, and full control of 33 state legislatures.
Pre-Dawn No-Knock SWAT Raid for Minor Drug Charge Ruled Unconstitutional
2015 militarized raid resulted in "fifth-degree drug possession." That's the lowest drug charge possible.
How Reforming Licensing Laws Can Help Fix America's Dentist Shortage
More states should follow Minnesota's lead by legalizing mid-level dental professionals.
Minnesota's Longest Serving State Lawmaker Toppled by Somali-American Activist Promising Police Reform
Ilhan Omar came to America as a refugee and likely will be the first Somali-American lawmaker in the nation.
The New Vikings Stadium Is a Broken Window Metaphor Come to Life
Vandalism at the Minnesota Vikings new stadium turned the $1.1 billion glass structure into a hulking metaphor about the folly of publicly-funded ballparks.
Minnesota Inspectors Check Whether You Cleaned Your Toilet
Rental properties are checked regularly top to bottom, and some landlords are challenging the intrusion on their right to privacy.
Tenants, Owners Resist Mandatory Rental Inspections in New Minnesota Fight
Can city officials demand entrance to a home with no evidence of violations?
Police Body Camera Footage to Remain Public in Minnesota—for Now
Law enforcement wants to keep them secret, but that requires legislation.
Friday A/V Club: Scenes from a Gay Wedding in 1971
A look back at Baker v. Nelson, with footage from the plaintiffs' marriage ceremony
Oh, No—These Teachers Aren't Licensed! Wait, Are They Any Good?
Whether students are actually learning doesn't seem to factor in.
Minneapolis Is Micromanaging the Food Supply
The city is finding out that more rules don't equal healthier eating.
