An Anoka County nurse says the important work she and her co-workers do every day has been overshadowed by concerns for their physical safety. She claims staff members are being assaulted by patients at the mental hospital on a weekly basis.
Shaun Ferguson "continues to hold attitudes supportive of gaining status over others and using individuals of the female gender to accomplish this," a psychologist said.
A legislative mix-up postponed programs meant to save lives and provide better mental health care to people like Joseph Sandoval, now accused of a double murder.
Having found that Michael Haapala acted with intent to kill his brother, the court will hear evidence on the defendant's state of mind when he attacked and left the 13-year-old for dead in a ravine.