Jeff Day

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Hennepin County courts

Jeff Day is a Hennepin County courts reporter. He previously worked as a sports reporter and editor.

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After Minnesota Supreme Court rules a person’s car can be a public place, what’s the legal fallout?

The court’s opinion was targeted at a specific state statute. Legal experts say that doesn’t mean the definition can’t have wide-ranging impact.

February 20, 2025

News & Politics

Minnesota Supreme Court: Vehicle interior is a ‘public place’ if driven on public roads

The case of a BB gun under a driver’s seat led the courts to consider whether the interior of a privately owned vehicle is a public place when driven on public property.

February 20, 2025

Minneapolis

After second review, prosecutors will not charge federal task force members who killed Winston Smith

An investigation into the U.S. Marshals task force that shot and killed Smith was reopened after state investigators took more than three years to extract and share a cell phone video that captured the shooting.

February 14, 2025

Wolves

What’s next for the Wolves now that Lore, Rodriguez prevailed in arbitration?

We’ll try to answer your questions related to the next steps under an impending Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez ownership of the Wolves. Maybe we’ll even calm your nerves a bit in the process. Probably not, though.

February 11, 2025

Wolves

Arbitration panel rules for Lore, Rodriguez over Taylor in Wolves-Lynx ownership dispute

A three-member arbitration panel ruled that longtime owner Glen Taylor did not have the right to cancel a pending sale of 40% of his ownership stake last year.

February 11, 2025

News & Politics

Charges: 21-year-old driving 106 mph in Minneapolis fled scene after crash killed passenger

Ke’Juan Myantheny Gray-Pierce is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular manslaughter

February 10, 2025

News & Politics

Packed courtroom listens as Alpha News seeks dismissal of defamation lawsuit brought by Minneapolis police officer

Judge Edward Wahl was deeply inquisitive throughout the nearly three-hour hearing on a request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit under a new legislative act in Minnesota.

February 7, 2025

Twin Cities Suburbs

Who owns the water rights on Lake Minnetonka? In Orono legal battle, everyone is up for a fight.

The ownership of riparian rights has pitted a Wayzata real estate agent against several power players in Orono, including the former mayor. A petition has been filed asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to hear the case.

February 7, 2025

Wolves

Arbitration panel rules for Lore, Rodriguez over Taylor in Wolves-Lynx ownership dispute

A three-member arbitration panel ruled that longtime owner Glen Taylor did not have the right to cancel a pending sale of 40% of his ownership stake last year.

February 11, 2025

News & Politics

Charges: 21-year-old driving 106 mph in Minneapolis fled scene after crash killed passenger

Ke’Juan Myantheny Gray-Pierce is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular manslaughter

February 10, 2025

News & Politics

Packed courtroom listens as Alpha News seeks dismissal of defamation lawsuit brought by Minneapolis police officer

Judge Edward Wahl was deeply inquisitive throughout the nearly three-hour hearing on a request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit under a new legislative act in Minnesota.

February 7, 2025

Twin Cities Suburbs

Who owns the water rights on Lake Minnetonka? In Orono legal battle, everyone is up for a fight.

February 7, 2025