The state fair opens today, and although the weather isn’t the greatest you can bet thousands of Minnesotans will head off to the Great Minnesota Get-Together after work. A state fair isn’t typically a place for criminal activity, but incidents certainly do occur. Two years ago, two men were stabbed during a fight that broke […]
DUI is a Family Affair for Father, Sons
Like father, like son appeared to be the motto for a Vermont family after a father and his two sons were all booked for driving under the influence on the same day. The strange incident occurred on Saturday when police responded to a call about a single-vehicle crash. The driver, 22-year-old Josh Woodward, suffered only […]
Pedestrian Awareness Week Comes to St. Paul
In an effort to combat crosswalk collisions, the city of St. Paul has declared this week Pedestrian Awareness Week. According to city statistics, 302 people have been hit struck by vehicles at intersections in St. Paul over the last two years. That’s far too many, said St. Paul police department spokesman Sgt. Paul Paulos. “Today […]
Parents, Not Strangers, Account For Majority of Child DUI Deaths
A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that children are more likely to be involved in a fatal alcohol-related car crash when an adult they know is driving under the influence, not when their sober adult is struck by a random drunk driver. The study shows that parents and relatives are a greater threat […]
Locking Up Kids Leads to Adult Criminals
A report by Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. suggests that locking up youths for juvenile crimes leads to an increased likelihood that they’ll return to prison as an adult offender. Instead of pushing for jail time, the advocacy group said prosecutors and judges should focus on making sure the juvenile offenders get the help they need […]
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