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Tom Lyden's reporting focuses on local news in Minneapolis, with an emphasis on crime, legal issues, and government announcements. Pitches to him should provide insights into local crime trends or legal developments in the Minneapolis area. Additionally, offering expert commentary on government policies and their impact at a local level could be of interest.
Given the coverage attributes, Tom would likely respond well to pitches related to breaking news stories concerning crime or legal policy regulation in Minnesota and particularly within the city of Minneapolis. Moreover, he might appreciate pitches that shed light on evolving stories related to family & relationships within this specific geographic focus.
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Mariposa County election clerk Brian Watson collects ballots from the drop box outside the county clerk’s office in Mariposa. Workers spent several hours tabulating results Tuesday night and will continue to update results as mailed ballots come in. Photo by Tom Lyden Some rules in a rural county might be considered a little flexible. The deadline for voting is not […]
Michael Bays, 41, is shown during a court appearance on June 1. He is being held without bail. Also shown is Superior Court Judge Anita Starchman Bryant. Photo by Tom Lyden Jonathan Bays, the man charged with attempted murder and mayhem for a violent sword attack, pleaded not guilty to the charges last week. He is being held without bail. […]
Aleksandr Galkin, 46, leaves the Mariposa County Superior Court House June 9 after he was committed to the California Department of State Hospitals. He is charged with violently assaulting his wife and 21-year-old son. Photo by Tom Lyden A Bootjack man charged with violently assaulting his wife and son will be sent to a state hospital in an effort to […]
It is the embezzlement case that four years later just won’t go away. An appeals court says Mariposa County Superior Court Judge Michael Fagalde erred when he rejected a mental health diversion for Carrie Lee Bonn, the former treasurer for Mariposa County Friends of the Library, a nonprofit that financially supports the county library system. In its June 10 opinion, […]
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors last week considered salary hikes that could total up to 15 percent over three to five years for department heads, while at the same time they approved a voluntary severance package for county workers. It’s not a great look: Offering employees the door as you consider giving the bosses a significant raise. “The timing […]
Ed Wackerman and his daughter get into a heated discussion with his defense attorney, Ric Squaglia, after a June 16 hearing at the Fresno County Superior Courthouse. Photo by Tom Lyden Ed Wackerman’s fate will be decided in Department 53. That is the name of the courtroom on the 5th floor of the Fresno County Superior Courthouse, where Judge Houry […]
Linda Evans, 72, was arrested June 20 for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. The park behind the Mariposa Museum and History Center has become a focal point for law enforcement efforts to deal with homelessness. Photo by Tom Lyden It was just another Saturday in the park when the homeless woman sleeping at the picnic table, or passed out, woke […]
This photo shows Josue Alfaro, 22, in the Merced River right before he was swept over Nevada Fall on June 20. Photo from Freesia Gaul It is the haunting quiet as the man floated through her camera frame that Freesia Gaul will remember. Only his head and baseball cap were visible above the churning Merced River, heading for Nevada Fall […]
Airport Company 25 was left off a list of county fire stations. The Insurance Services Office (ISO), a independent rating agency, took notice. Photo by Tom Lyden Some homeowners in the Mt. Bullion and Jerseydale areas could be paying thousands of dollars more for fire insurance after an evaluation earlier this year by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Little known […]
Justin Bolton is shown at the Mariposa County Courthouse after a recent hearing. Photo by Tom Lyden Justin Bolton, the man charged with first degree murder in the killing of Wendy Pullins, will go on trial Feb. 23, 2027. The trial is expected to last three weeks. During a court appearance June 29, Bolton’s defense attorney Ric Squaglia and Mariposa […]
