The Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees an individual the right to a speedy and pubic trial by an impartial jury of their peers, but according to statistics, African Americans may have a harder time serving on these juries because of the color of their skin. Dismissing a potential juror because of their race […]
Gameday Crime – How Sports And Law Breaking Coincide
Another NFL season gets underway tomorrow, and it also means that local police are ready for another year of helping keep the public safe on game days in and around U.S. Bank Stadium. Football games can be highly emotional, leading to confrontations between opposing fans, but the large gatherings also provide an opportunity for other […]
Labor Day Weekend DWIs – Don’t Stay Stuck In Jail Until Tuesday
As we mentioned in a previous blog, nearly 300 law enforcement agencies across the state are in the midst of conducting extra patrols throughout the Labor Day weekend to catch drunk drivers and other dangerous driving maneuvers. The Labor Day holiday weekend is one of our busiest times of year, and for good reason. Not […]
School Bus Arm Cameras Mean Drivers Must Be More Aware This School Year
School is back in session across most of Minnesota, and if you have a morning commute, there’s a good chance that the big yellow school buses are once again a common sight on the road. We hope you make it a point to see these vehicles this school year, but there’s a good chance that […]
Minnesota Lawmaker Earns Probation For DWI Arrest
State Rep. Elliot Engen, R-Lino Lakes, has been sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to driving under the influence stemming from his arrest last March. We covered the original arrest story earlier this year when Engen told police he was “sober cabbing” two other passengers, including Republican Rep. Walter Hudson, when he […]
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