Recent content from Abby Simons
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Driver pleads guilty in road rage incident with undercover officer
Treptow pleads guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm in the 2007 road-rage incident.
Jul 4, 2009 -
ATV passenger killed, driver injured in crash
A sheriff's official said its unknown whether a helmet would have saved the 19-year-old woman.
Jul 4, 2009 -
Suburban pot ring is busted
Drug agents raided nine mostly suburban Twin Cities homes, arrested 18 people, and seized more than 3,000 marijuana plants, breaking-up what officials described as one of the largest indoor growing operations in state history.
Jul 3, 2009 -
Minneapolis taking the lead in the green revolution
One City Council member says it's important for government to lead by example when urging others to go green.
Jun 28, 2009 -
Judge rejects request by Fong Lee's family for new trial
He also reprimands the family's attorneys for several mistakes including showing victim's bullet-ridden body.
Jun 27, 2009 -
Prosecutors win conviction in killing that rocked the Somali community
Prosecutor says verdict is proof that justice can be done, even when getting witnesses to testify is difficult
Jun 27, 2009 -
Mpls. homeowner must post $50,000 bond to avoid eviction, judge rules
Embattled homeowner needs to post a $49,940 bond by Monday. Her supporters may try to block the eviction.
Jun 26, 2009 -
Teacher again accused of abuse, and his religious order of fraud
An advocacy group simultaneously called for an investigation of Cretin Derham-Hall High School's principal for releasing a previous alleged victim's name.
Jun 26, 2009 -
Iranian-Americans stand with their homeland
Rain made the ink run on their posters, but the protestors in downtown Minneapolis remained firm in their demands for democracy.
Jun 25, 2009 -
Court: Posting online invades privacy
A Twin Cities case of medical information put on MySpace has been sent back to district court to reconsider plaintiff's claims.
Jun 24, 2009