A foot of snow? Hennepin County judge issues restraining order vs. winter

March 7, 2019 at 6:23PM
A portion of a restraining order signed Thursday by Hennepin County District Judge Kevin Burke.
A portion of a restraining order signed Thursday by Hennepin County District Judge Kevin Burke. (Casey Common/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A legal objection — with tongue in cheek suspected — was filed Thursday against what is just the latest drumbeat of a relentless and exhausting winter. Hennepin County District Judge Kevin Burke signed an emergency temporary restraining order filed by the citizens of Minnesota that names as defendants Minnesota Meteorologists, Old Man Winter and Mr. Snow.

In his ruling, laden with ample doses of legalese and humor, Burke wrote, "This order is issued because there is compelling evidence in the record that Minnesota Meteorologists have conspired with the other defendants to increase television and radio ratings. Who, for example, would watch the weather in Hawaii, where it is always nice?"

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