Many of us celebrated Memorial Day differently this year. Parades, concerts, and ceremonies were off the table as we continue to feel the effects of social distancing and COVID-19. Even so, Gov. Tim Walz is slowly loosening the state’s stay-at-home order, and those...
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a new, harsh reality for everyone. Weeks of isolation, self-quarantine, frustration from unemployment issues, making sure basic needs are met and the anxiety many of us feel from an unending media cycle about the virus has created...
With Minnesotans watching to see if Gov. Tim Walz will ease COVID-19-related restrictions in the state on May 18th, bars, pubs, and taverns are already planning for when they are allowed to open their doors to the public. They are hoping for a surge after being closed...
In an effort to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus strain of COVID-19, courts in Minnesota have moved to reduce nonessential public visits to court facilities during the pandemic for at least 2 weeks beginning March 16. The statewide order, issued by Chief...
Felony. It’s a scary word and its meaning feels especially frightening to anyone facing the charge. Under Minnesota DWI laws, four driving while impaired offenses within a 10-year period is considered a felony. At the same time, Minnesota also has the “once a felon,...
Winter is the favorite time of year for snowmobiling in Minnesota. From the first snowfall, to the weeks of packed powder, the winter recreational vehicle is popular among Minnesotans – making DWI arrests a regular thing. According to the Minnesota Snowmobile...
A DWI Can Cause Worry, Shame – and Serious Depression. Here’s What to Do. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. But 22 Olympic medals didn’t prevent depression, shame, and sorrow from reportedly overtaking Phelps following his 2014 drunk...
December is a month filled with special times that include friends, family and, for a lot of people, numerous holiday festivities packed with fun and frivolity. Whether it is the spiked eggnog at the office holiday party, the beer you nurse when your uncle feels...
The Answer May Surprise You. Remember the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond?” The show outlined the hilarious chronicles of Long Island, New York sports writer Ray Barone and his family. One memorable episode featured Ray’s wife Debra napping in her car after she...