Author Archives: Kevin Featherly

Kevin Featherly, who joined BridgeTower Media in mid-2016, is a journalist and former freelance writer who has covered politics, law, business, technology and popular culture for publications and websites in the Twin Cities and nationally since the mid-1990s.

‘Upscaling’ criminal enforcement

Kevin Featherly October 8, 2019

AG’s office fosters partnership with county attorneys.

Minnesota attorney plays soldier’s role in anime war

Kevin Featherly October 3, 2019

This photograph was distributed on Twitter on Sept. 26. It shows Vic Mignogna, left, the plaintiff in a defamation suit against three people and a company that he says conspired to end his career as an anime voice actor by accusing him of sexual harassment and assault, and Nick Rekieta, the Minnesota attorney who raised more than $250,000 on GoFundMe to pay for the suit. (Submitted photo)

A rural Minnesota attorney has played a pivotal role in what has been described as the American anime movie industry’s first major #MeToo challenge.

Capitol Retort: ‘Hefty’ award, Ukraine on the brain, remote erasure

Kevin Featherly October 3, 2019

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Complaint alleges house of horrors

Kevin Featherly October 1, 2019

Care center defense lawyer pledges vigorous fight.

5 Court of Appeals finalists named

Kevin Featherly September 30, 2019

Gov. Walz taps special selection commission.

Roundtable discussions loom large in mini-session

Kevin Featherly September 26, 2019

House Public Safety and Judiciary committee members visiting Winona as part of the House’s three-day mini-session will get an earful from local judges.

Brodkorb to Court of Appeals: Dismiss MacDonald’s suit

Kevin Featherly September 25, 2019

In a brief interview Monday, Michael Brodkorb expressed frustration that he must continue fighting Michelle MacDonald in court. (File photo)

A blogger and one-time political operative sued by attorney Michelle MacDonald has asked the state Court of Appeals to dismiss her defamation case.

Capitol Retort: Overtime ruling, Ukrainian intrigue, killer Twins

Kevin Featherly September 25, 2019

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Walz apparently supports parting ‘the cloud’

Kevin Featherly September 23, 2019

The Walz administration’s posture is for more transparency, not less, DEED Commissioner Steve Grove, right, said at a news briefing with Gov. Tim Walz on Sept. 13. “Certainly, at DEED we are striving for that as we strengthen our relationship with the public,” he said. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)

Proposed law keeps agencies from hiding data on remote servers.

Ruling to shake up post-sentence housing

Kevin Featherly September 19, 2019

Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says his department must now take a more direct role in placing conditionally released offenders in housing. (File photo: Kevin Featherly)

Schnell says DOC will address supervised-release obstacles.