Police in Eden Prairie are working hard to take steps to battle the heroin use increase and the abuse of prescription drugs that are plaguing inner city areas and now becoming more prevalent in the suburban communities. It has been noticed that there is a change in the usage of the drugs and in the… Read more »

CBS News reports a federal district court judge has ruled that the Minnesota legislature needs to act to fix their Sex Offender Program. The program has locked up over 700 sex offenders with virtually none of them getting out even after they served their prison sentences before being admitted. The ruling just came shy of calling the… Read more »

Authorities are warning residents throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota that tax refund theft is happening. There is a lot of movement during tax season, so it is very important for individuals to understand what is happening with their tax refund. While there are cases of tax refund theft, mainly in the form of identity… Read more »

Minnesota colleges are reporting an increase in sexual assaults on their campuses. The rise is very sharp compared to recent years, which has led to an urgent call to lower the number of sex offenses that are occurring on campuses all around the country. The University of Minnesota, which has already had two high-profile rape… Read more »

There has been a rash of crimes in the Minneapolis area that targets people for iPads, iPhones, and other technological devices. This desire to steal these items off of people was part of the surge in the number of robberies that were seen in Minneapolis in 2013, particularly around the University of Minnesota campus. There… Read more »

Minnesota counties are preparing to start randomly testing just some of the recipients of welfare in the state. This is part of a new state law that is aimed at preventing drug users from receiving public assistance. According to an article published in USA Today, county officials are complaining that the new rules consume a… Read more »

The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that after a string of robberies which occurred around and on the University of Minnesota campus this year, students have been warned over and over to not walk around campus alone in the dark. Now University officials have to revamp their warnings to include walking alone during the day. This is… Read more »

The Mankato free Press reports that over $175,000 has been taken from various Minnesota non-profit organizations over the past four years. Non-profit organizations have been required to report losses that are experienced because of fraud, theft, or mismanagements of funds if the missing amount exceeds 5 percent of their annual gross receipts or $250,000. Non-profits… Read more »

The Minnesota ignition interlock program is helping prevent multiple DWIs as statistics show less than one percent of drivers who have used the ignition interlock device after being convicted of DWI, have reoffended since the program was implemented statewide. The Department of Public Safety Office released these results in August for the Minnesota Ignition Interlock… Read more »

There are strict laws regulating drugs manufacturing and distribution, as well as laws that outline strict punishments for driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. While synthetic drugs were made illegal in Minnesota, the problem continues to grow and experts are advising the Minnesota Legislature on how to tackle the synthetic drug problem… Read more »