Minnesota Lawyer

The governor signed a bill allowing social workers to consider past reports of child abuse when deciding whether to investigate new ones.

Lawmakers' supposed immunity from arrests for drunken driving and other crimes has been a touchy issue for years, even though the cards are no longer handed out.

Lyle "Ty" Hoffman, who turned 45 Tuesday, pleaded guilty in January to second-degree intentional murder.

News stories from around the Midwest region.

Even though there's more deliberations for government decisions, there's less left for the historical record — in part because state data retention laws haven’t kept up with fast-moving technology or the changing habits of those in power.

A top House lawmaker said he plans to hold off on passing any restrictions on police body cameras this year.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected the Star Tribune’s bid for an explanation why a courtroom was closed during the trial of a Little Falls man convicted of killing two teenage intruders.

News stories from around the Midwest region.

Tribal leaders want to change Minnesota law to give families a legal path to object to autopsies on religious grounds, after disputes involving two Ojibwe tribe members.

House and Senate leaders want to change how Minnesota estimates the cost of new legislation.