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Hundreds of Crashes Reported Across Minnesota Wednesday
From midnight through 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 18, the Minnesota State Patrol reported 468 property-damage crashes and 34 injury crashes statewide.
BCA: Feds Denying Access to Evidence in Pretti Shooting
In a statement released this morning, BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said the FBI formally notified the BCA on Feb. 13 that it will not provide access to information or evidence.
Minnesota Man Charged in $350M Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
The indictment says the case involved filing false tax returns, attempting fraudulent bank transactions and recruiting others to submit similar filings.
Carver County Man on Probation Charged Again for Tax Fraud
Prosecutors charged 45-year-old Andrew Clayton Freeburg, of Norwood Young America, with felony counts tied to alleged tax violations and benefit fraud.
Walser Automotive Charged in Minnesota Vehicle Tax Evasion Case
Prosecutors allege the company and the broker participated in a scheme that resulted in more than $350,000 in estimated unpaid motor vehicle tax payments between March 2020 and August 2023.
FBI: ‘Feeding Our Future’ Fraud Case Continues in Minnesota
In a statement posted Sunday on X, Kash Patel said the Federal Bureau of Investigation had already surged agents and investigative resources into Minnesota before renewed attention to the case escalated online.
‘Red Flag’ Orders: How They’re Being Enforced in 2025
It’s been nearly two years since Minnesota’s "Red Flag" law went into effect. Despite initial confusion, court data from the first two years of the law's operation shows exactly how judges are applying it.
Eyes in the Sky: The Rules of Police Drones Over Your Backyard
While this technology allows officers to "see" a scene before they arrive, it has raised valid privacy concerns. Here is what Minnesota law actually says about the camera hovering over your neighborhood.
Selling Death: Why Dealers Are Facing Murder Charges
While "Murder 3" was once rare, the explosion of fentanyl has made it a standard tool in the prosecutorial belt. Here’s how the law works and why it is catching so many dealers off-guard.
Carjacking vs. Auto Theft: ‘Force Factor’ Explains Jail Time
Understanding this legal distinction explains why two teenagers arrested for "stealing cars" can face drastically different fates—one released to their parents, the other certified as an adult facing a decade in prison.
‘Mailbox Ticket’ Arrives: Minnesota’s Speed Cameras Explained
Unlike the controversial "red light cameras" of the early 2000s (which were ruled unconstitutional in State v. Kuhlman), this new system was built with specific legal guardrails to survive court challenges.
The ‘Snow Emergency’ Rulebook: Your Rights When the Tow Arrives
For thousands of residents, this means the dreaded "Snow Emergency" dance. But before you pay a $300 impound fee, you need to know your rights under Minnesota's towing statutes.
