I was reading recently about a lawsuit that has been started in Utah. A woman is suing Google because of the directions she followed on her Blackberry from “Google Maps” walking…
Friday morning, I-94 in the eastern metro was shut down after a head on collision. A Ohio driver was killed when his car crossed over the medium and hit a oncoming truck. Two others were severely…
I went to two graduation parties today. The Graduation Here signs are all over the place. It means parties and fun. But, keep in mind the dangers of drinking and driving. It’s illegal to be drinking…
I was alerted to a new problem that may be facing Minnesota drivers very soon. Apparently, there is a shortage of the paint that is needed to create the lines on highways. There are other states…
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA recalled all Roman Blinds. Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately. The concern is that strangulations can occur when…
This week, the Daily Beast released the list of the 100 most dangerous interstates. The study was based on research from traffic fatalities that have taken place on America’s highways between…
Last week May, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. recalled 350,000 Woven Storage Trunks. The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released. This…
I’ve been reading a lot recently about the history of jury trials. There are fascinating stories about juries that have stood up for justice and against strong governmental interference. At one time…
Early this morning, a pedestrian was injured by a car that drove away. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection of S. 4th Street and 9th Avenue S. The vehicle, a dark-colored Dodge Neon or…
The middle of May, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and MOA Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn. recalled 1200 plush toys. The toy allows for children to remove and ingest the…
Now through the middle of October, law enforcement across the state with be promoting Click It or Ticket. Basically, if you don’t wear your seatbelt you will be ticketed. Last year was the states…
After the recent bikers death up in Princeton, the local paper interviewed Curtis Mowers, of the Minnesota State patrol, about motorcycle safety. I found a lot of what he said as being very helpful….