Family sues DNR in wrongful death lawsuit after son’s death in landslide at Mankato state park
Patti Loso, 57, reads a poem at a vigil at Minneopa State Park on Nov. 30, 2024, for her son Jack, 19, who died from a landslide at the park a year earlier. The Robbinsdale, Minn., family said they intend to file a lawsuit against the state,
Family of Robbinsdale teen killed in state park landslide sues DNR, alleging negligence
The lawsuit accuses the DNR of directing and encouraging visitors to go beneath Minneopa Falls despite knowing there were landslide risks in the area.
Family suing Minnesota DNR over 19-year-old's death in state park landslide
(WFRV) – An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing teenager in Beaver Dam. 16-year-old Sophia Franklin was last seen at her residence in Beaver Dam at 9 p.m. on February 2, 2025. She is 3 months pregnant. Authorities say she is believed to be with 40-year-old Gary F. Day. He was last seen […]
Family of MSU Mankato student killed in landslide at Minneopa State Park sues DNR
The family of Jack Loso, the Minnesota State University, Mankato student who died in a landslide at Minneopa State Park in December 2023, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Family of student killed in Minneopa State Park landslide sues state, alleging negligent trail design
The family of a college student who died in a landslide at Minneopa State Park filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state, alleging negligent trail design directed park visitors toward unstable rock features.
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