Crime and Courts

The impact on the board, district is unclear as the legal process moves forward with next court date set for Oct. 16.

In a class action lawsuit pending in Ramsey County, the state allegedly violated the constitutional rights of property owners subject to tax forfeiture by failing to pay them the property's value minus the outstanding taxes and applicable fees.

Metsa, 44, was arrested in early July and held for probable cause of criminal sexual conduct charges. He was released after a charging decision could not be reached.

The new details came to light after the Star Tribune reported on parts of the affidavits about serial domestic violence that led to Rep. Jeff Dotseth's 2008 arrest.

Arthur Jones, 48, made an initial court appearance in Beltrami County on Tuesday, Aug. 20, after a deadly fight between brothers Saturday, Aug. 17.

The new Justice Center will house a jail, law enforcement, 911 operations, courtrooms and court services.

A citizen group challenged the closure of the South Koochiching-Rainy River school near the Canadian border. This leaves only the Northome School to serve the 1,500-square-mile district.

The petition argued Josh Heintzeman failed to list the full political party name on his affidavit, but a state analysis shows just two of 187 candidates this year did so.

Garrett Slyva's discipline in North Dakota stemmed from the complaint of a public defender's office client, who said Slyva asked her out on a date during a jail visit.

Ivie Roberts, 38, said she has experienced many setbacks from her prior convictions and hopes an expungement, or record seal, will lead to better opportunities.