Tow trucks were still out hours after the storm passed trying to remove stalled cars in West St. Paul. Meanwhile, trees and power lines were knocked down in Howard Lake.
Minnesota is one of the worst states for catalytic converter thefts in the United States. The Minnesota House is trying to change that by cracking down on thefts.
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota House on a vote of 113-15, and with little debate Monday night, passed a bill to crack down on the rash of catalytic c.
Legislation that cracks down on catalytic converter thieves cleared a Minnesota House committee Monday at the urging of police chiefs who've been frustrated with lawmakers' slow response to surging thefts.
"There are real people who are impacted," said Rep. Ruth Richardson, DFL-Mendota Heights, the bill's sponsor. "These thefts are hurting Minnesotans' pocketbooks as the replacement cost can exceed $2,000 or result in a total loss in the vehicle."