When people began running red lights, city officials installed red light cameras to catch suspects and issue tickets without being on scene. Could a similar system soon be in place to prevent bus-arm violations in Minnesota? While such measures have yet to be seriously considered in the state, bus cameras are becoming more popular across […]
Findings Highlight Gun Violence Disparity across Racial Groups in Minnesota
According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide by firearm than Caucasians. The report also found that whites are much more likely to commit suicide with a gun than black […]
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Minnesota DUI Procedure
The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that suspicion of driving under the influence is not grounds in and of itself for authorities to draw a blood sample from a suspect without first obtaining a warrant from a judge. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling upheld a previous decision by the Missouri State Supreme Court which […]
New Minnesota Bill Seeks to Aid Sexually Exploited Youth
Although April is coined as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, many Minnesotans are voicing their opinion about the sex trafficking industry as a new bill aimed at providing care for sexually abused children makes its way in front of state legislators this week. The bill is called the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth bill, and […]
Minnesotans Urge for Funding to Curb Domestic Violence against Women
Although domestic violence deaths were at a 20-year low in 2012, the troubling start to the new year has prompted women’s rights advocates to petition state legislatures to allocate more funds to combat domestic abuse. In 2012 there were 19 reported cases of homicide connected with domestic abuse, but there have already been eight such […]
