‘The Commons’ near stadium belongs to park board

Dan Heilman January 25, 2020

The parcel in question is a two-block area just west of U.S. Bank Stadium known as The Commons. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Court says City Council cannot manage green space.

Bryan, Segal join Court of Appeals

Kevin Featherly January 24, 2020

Former Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal takes the oath of office from her predecessor, retired Court of Appeals Judge Jill Faskamp Halbrooks, during investiture ceremonies Jan. 16. Segal’s husband, MMB Commissioner Myron Frans, watches in the background. Segal is the court’s 59th judge. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)

Walz says essays requirement helped him choose.

Fired cop sues county attorney, alleging violation of his civil rights

Barbara L. Jones January 24, 2020

A former Cloquet police officer is suing Carlton County Attorney Lauri Ketola, and others, for violating his civil rights and forcing him out of his job.

Walz seeks $2.6 billion in capital investments

Kevin Featherly January 23, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz presents his bonding proposal, which includes $2 billion in general obligation bonds, on Jan. 16 in St. Paul. Looking on are, left to right, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington and Transportation Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)

Capitol security takes haircut, but prisons get $45 million.

Builders: Ruling rejects ‘illegal tax’ on new homes

Brian Johnson January 22, 2020

David Siegel, executive director of Housing First Minnesota, is at the lectern in this Aug. 20, 2019 photo. (Staff photo: Brian Johnson)

Minnesota homebuilders are praising a court decision that slaps down a city of Dayton ordinance requiring homebuilders to help pay an “off-site” transportation fee.

Corrections ombudsman ready

Kevin Featherly January 22, 2020

Minnesota Corrections Ombudsman Mark Haase says he first needs to leverage his office’s $650,000 annual budget to build out and staff up his office, which will be located at Fairview and University in St. Paul. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)

Haase starts just as OLA prepares prison safety report.

Court upholds tribal authority to restrain, remove driver

Barbara L. Jones January 21, 2020

A non-Indian on the Red Lake Reservation could be detained by a Red Lake Band police officer and expelled from the reservation upon cause to believe that the man was driving while impaired.

Statements on Diversity & Inclusion 2020: A professional obligation

Barbara L. Jones January 20, 2020

Support is available for diversity efforts.

Warranty period differs for separate parts of condo project

Dan Heilman January 20, 2020

The Minnesota State Supreme Court Building is shown in this Jan. 10, 2020 photo in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The complications of when it’s proper to sue over a construction project were underscored in a decision released Jan. 15 by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Hearing puts agency under scrutiny over PolyMet permit

The Associated Press January 20, 2020

Legal challenges to the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine enter a new phase this week.

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