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Pam Louwagie

Reporter | Regional

Phone: 612-673-7102

Pam Louwagie writes about various topics around the five-state region. A Star Tribune reporter since 2001, she has worked on the newspaper’s investigative team and covered federal courts and legal affairs. She previously worked at the New Orleans Times-Picayune and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Part 1: Deadly falls

More than 100 Minnesotans die each year after suffering falls in nursing homes. Few deaths are fully investigated by the state, and serious penalties for violations are rare.

Updated: March 22, 2011, - 02:46 PM

Cuts could mean justice denied

Counties are short of judges. Public defenders are overbooked. And with Minnesota now facing a $6.2 billion deficit, the prospect of any more state cuts is chilling to court officers.

Updated: March 22, 2011, - 02:41 PM

Wisconsin left divided between anger, relief

The protests and vote in Madison have left the state deeply split, no less so citizens of western Wisconsin.

Updated: March 10, 2011, - 11:03 PM

Crime wave in Mexico doesn't deter Minnesotans from ocean waves

Winter weary Minnesotans are flocking to the southern warmth despite reports of violence in mostly non-tourist areas.

Updated: March 04, 2011, - 11:51 PM

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sticks to his guns

As the battle drags on, he has become a national hero and villain, sparking questions about whether Walker is a principled man keeping his word to tackle a $3.6 billion state budget deficit, or an ideologue determined to advance a union-busting agenda.

Updated: February 26, 2011, - 04:55 PM