His lengthy record of five prior DWI convictions prompted lawmakers on a bipartisan basis to look at reforms. They want to change state law to lengthen the amount of time repeat o

Two west-metro lawmakers have introduced legislation at the Capitol that they say will reform Minnesota’s drunk driving laws after last year’s deadly crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park. A drunk driver with five previous DWI offenses in Minnesota drove his SUV into the restaurant’s busy outdoor patio on Labor Day weekend,

The new bill would extend the amount of time DWI offenders must use an ignition interlock system in their vehicles.