Crime and Courts

John Tobias, 58, of rural Park Rapids, was arraigned Feb. 25, 2026, after allegedly threatening an attack on the state Capitol.

The state of Minnesota and Fleet Farm filed a settlement in federal court Feb. 24, 2026, in a lawsuit accusing the retailer of enabling straw purchases of firearms.

Cyndy Martin's defense indicated they are still seeking a plea agreement, but Judge Heidi Chandler set a trial date of Aug. 31, 2026, for the alleged 2024 hit-and-run.

Most of the petitions were filed by a newly mobilized army of volunteer lawyers with little or no experience with immigration law.

The former lawmaker's trial is slated to begin March 30, 2026. Eichorn was charged with soliciting a minor in 2025 after a prostitution sting operation in Bloomington, where an undercover officer posed as a 17-year-old online.

The public is invited to fill out an online survey as the state's judicial system works to update its strategic plan, which is updated every two years.

Recent court decisions have given the Trump administration room to carry out its controversial actions, but legal experts point to ICE consistently ignoring release orders, drawing admonishment from judges.

The merged company now owns more than 4 million acres in forest holdings across the U.S. PotlatchDeltic denies any allegations of wrongdoing at Bemidji mill in new court filings.

The court ruled that cannabis possession by Thompson, as an enrolled member on the White Earth band living on the reservation, became a civil matter once MN legalized recreational marijuana.

The legislation would withhold federal election funds from Minnesota until Secretary of State Steve Simon turns over voter data requested by the Department of Justice — a request Simon says is illegal.