How did authorities monitor library computer use by suspected bomb maker? Bob Collins September 4, 2008, 4:45 PM Sep 4, 2008 12 Hennepin County Library officials say they had nothing to do with providing records to authorities about a suspected maker of Molotov cocktails. Read more →
Where are the protesters from? Bob Collins September 3, 2008, 4:27 PM Sep 3, 2008 1 A map shows the hometowns of some of those arrested in St. Paul protests on Monday and Tuesday. Read more →
The raid: Part II Bob Collins August 31, 2008, 12:28 PM Aug 31, 2008 Video from Saturday’s police raid on a St. Paul house. Read more →
Scenes from a raid Bob Collins August 30, 2008, 2:56 PM Aug 30, 2008 9 Police raided a St. Paul home Saturday afternoon where “media activists” were working. Read more →
CEO of Bachman’s stabbed to death in China Bob Collins August 9, 2008, 11:09 AM Aug 9, 2008 9 Todd Bachman, the father of former Olympian Elisabeth Bachman and CEO of Bachman Floral in Minneapolis, and his wife, Barbara, were visiting a tourist spot about 5 miles from the Olympic games. Read more →
The fall of Glen Taylor? Bob Collins August 8, 2008, 2:12 PM Aug 8, 2008 1 The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reveals a damning court case against the Timberwolves’ owner. Read more →
When kids kill kids Bob Collins August 6, 2008, 6:53 AM Aug 6, 2008 6 The story of a 6 year old Minnesota girl accidentally killing her 3-year-old brother while playing with a gun is not unusual. Read more →
More counties to spring for public defenders Bob Collins July 24, 2008, 7:10 AM Jul 24, 2008 8 The Legislature’s cut in the PD’s budget, pushed the costs lower on the governmental food chain. Read more →
The thin blue line (Part II) Bob Collins July 15, 2008, 5:09 PM Jul 15, 2008 2 Nuggets from the arraignment of a Minneapolis cop charged with corruption. Read more →
The thin blue line Bob Collins July 14, 2008, 5:06 PM Jul 14, 2008 3 A Minneapolis cop is indicted on corruption charges. Read more →
Zimmermann returns Bob Collins July 10, 2008, 2:00 PM Jul 10, 2008 The former member of the Minneapolis City Council is serving the last months of his sentence for bribery. Read more →
The break-in at the Archbishop’s residence Bob Collins July 2, 2008, 9:13 PM Jul 2, 2008 3 Church officials have recovered items stolen in a break-in last Saturday. They were recovered in the Archbishop’s bedroom. Read more →
Crime and Justice A day in the life of a Minnesota public defender Bob Collins July 1, 2008, 12:45 PM Jul 1, 2008 17 The wheels of justice may move slowly, but some of the cogs, like public defender Lisa Kloster, are spinning at a dizzying pace. Read more →
On the road in Hastings Bob Collins June 30, 2008, 10:47 AM Jun 30, 2008 5 News Cut is in Hastings today, providing a glimpse of a day in the life of a Minnesota public defender. Read more →
The gun control decision Bob Collins June 26, 2008, 8:12 AM Jun 26, 2008 19 Live-blogging the landmark Supreme Court decision, striking down the DC handgun law. Read more →