Investigators http://www.startribune.com/investigators RSS Feed for Investigators en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:00 GMT 2013-05-23T16:12:00Z en-us Whistleblower: Life after ‘death’ is a bureaucratic nightmare http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208023781.html Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:41 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208023781.html 2013-05-22T14:15:41Z Rising number of Minnesota lawyers punished for misconduct http://www.startribune.com/investigators/207070851.html Experts on disciplining lawyers, including Martin Cole, pictured, say it’s difficult to explain the apparent spikes in bad behavior. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:30 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/207070851.html 2013-05-13T14:34:30Z Golden Valley case spurs new legislation that requires estate-sale companies to be bonded http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208358801.html The state is still trying to get $2 million that Craig Birkeland and his company, Birkeland & Associates, were ordered to pay last month. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:37:09 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208358801.html 2013-05-22T14:37:09Z Wisconsin bluff towns trying to ban frac-sand mining along Lake Pepin http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208595351.html A proposed Pepin County ordinance would ban frac-sand mining along a scenic stretch of Wisconsin bluff. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:56:51 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208595351.html 2013-05-23T02:56:51Z Dakota County day-care owner charged in infant's death http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208370781.html Felonies alleged in case of infant who died sleeping on an adult bed. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:21:05 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/208370781.html 2013-05-22T04:21:05Z Feds call for better child-care safety rules http://www.startribune.com/investigators/207742871.html Changes, prompted by accounts of day-care deaths, target 500,000 providers who get federal aid. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:18 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/207742871.html 2013-05-17T13:34:18Z High-risk health providers stay in business thanks to state insurance http://www.startribune.com/investigators/206125891.html A state-created “insurer of last resort” provides coverage for doctors, others who can't get conventional insurance. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:16:19 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/206125891.html 2013-05-06T23:16:19Z Young and Armed: The scourge of teen gun violence http://www.startribune.com/investigators/201976051.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:29:06 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/201976051.html 2013-04-08T19:29:06Z Continuing series: Frac Sand Fever http://www.startribune.com/investigators/177697161.html Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:00 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/177697161.html 2013-05-23T16:12:00Z The Day-Care Threat http://www.startribune.com/investigators/150283965.html Wed, 22 May 2013 18:33:25 GMT http://www.startribune.com/investigators/150283965.html 2013-05-22T18:33:25Z