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Iowa’s Top Court Ended Court Fees in Dismissed Cases. Politicians Want Them Back

The state can no longer saddle defendants with court fees when charges are dismissed. Prosecutors are backing legislation to restore them.

News • 02.13.2026

The Minneapolis Cop Who Beat Him Pleaded Guilty. He Still Fears the Department Won’t Change.

Jaleel Stallings was swept up in the chaos of protests over George Floyd’s murder. The outcome changed his life.

Feature • 06.16.2024

Punished for Crimes Not Proven

Brett Kavanaugh and the case of Gregory “Boy Boy” Bell

Case in Point • 07.23.2018

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