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Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
1986: Windom Courtroom Packed for Storden Trial
The Windom courtroom was packed in 1986....
Posted on 3/9/11 at 6:00 PM
Schulze named administrator overseeing four district courts
PIPESTONE — An order filed in the Fifth Judicial District Monday states Steven Schulze, Pipestone and Murray counties’ court administrator, has been appointed as administrator of both Rock and Nobles counties as well.March 14, 2012
New courts
By Brian Korthals , September 21, 2011
Judge rules courts will stay open in shutdown
By Don Davis , June 28, 2011
Courts may decide impact
Government shutdown is in the judicial ring nowST. PAUL — The impact of a state government shutdown is in the hands of Minnesota judges.
By Don Davis , June 13, 2011
Minnesota judge accused of misconduct for comments
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge is accused of misconduct after criticizing a volunteer court watchdog group.By Associated Press , October 21, 2010
Minn. public defenders seek to reduce caseloads
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Public defenders in Minnesota said Wednesday they are stretched too thin, and they have asked the State Judicial Council to help reduce their caseloads by moving nonviolent crimes, such as petty theft and misdemeanor trespassing, out of the courtroom.By AMY FORLITI,Associated Press Writer , September 15, 2010
Fargo police won’t enforce state ban on synthetic pot
FARGO, N.D. - Fargo police will no longer arrest people for possessing synthetic marijuana after a judge dismissed two possession cases based on an “invalid rule” by the state board that banned the substance.By Mike Nowatzki, The Forum , September 10, 2010
As others see it: Make the courts a priority
We cannot imagine someone suggesting that our Minnesota courts try to function without judges, court administrators or prosecutors.By The Sentinel of Fairmont , September 01, 2010
Shane appeal denied for third time
Second-degree murder sentence stands despite mother’s petitionWORTHINGTON — A petition filed by convicted murderer Lisa Shane was denied Tuesday by the State of Minnesota Court of Appeals.
October 28, 2009
Pawlenty says court budget needs trimming
By Don Davis and Kelly Boldan , February 25, 2009
Voters voice frustrations
Minnesotans want the Senate race concludedST. PAUL — June Srok doesn’t understand why a minor error prevented her vote from being counted.
January 15, 2009
DeGuara faces three charges
Charges include domestic assault, theft and felony theftSLAYTON — Joshua DeGuara appeared in Murray County District Court on three case files Monday, on charges that ranged from domestic assault to receiving stolen property.
January 13, 2009
Defense questions legality of DeGuara search
Suspect’s marriage also called into questionSLAYTON — On Monday in Murray County District Court, public defender Christina Weitzema questioned the legality of a search warrant executed in September that led to a controlled substance charge against Gretchen Marie Scott, 26, of Avoca, also known as Gretchen Marie DeGuara.
January 06, 2009
Mortensen sentenced
WORTHINGTON — Richard Allen Mortensen, 54, of Lake Wilson, landed a 42 month sentence earlier this week after Judge Jeffrey Flynn revoked a stay of execution during a recent probation violation hearing.
January 02, 2009
Shane petition for post-conviction relief denied
WORTHINGTON — Lisa Shane, convicted in 2006 for second-degree murder through child neglect in the death of her infant daughter, was recently denied a petition for post-conviction relief, which she has 60 days to appeal.December 31, 2008
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