The number of DUI arrests across the state of Minnesota fell to its lowest level since 20 years, and authorities say improved enforcement and shifting public perception of drinking and driving are the biggest reasons for the decline. Minnesota police arrested 25,719 individuals for driving under the influence in 2013, and while that number still […]
Crime at the Minnesota State Fair
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 […]
Study Claims Violent Video Games Increase Teen Crime Risk
A new US study suggests that teenagers who play violent video games are more likely to engage in criminal and risky behavior than those who avoid mature video games. The study conducted by researchers at Dartmouth College tracked the video game and social habits of 5,000 randomly chosen teenagers over a four-year period. The three […]
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 […]
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