Trisha Volpe's Blog

Local law students question federal tax law

As some of you know, I lead a double life. Reporter by day. Law student by night. Well, the fall semester will soon come to a close

Oh Canada! My home and native land

Hecker just another Petters?

First we covered Tom Petters. Last December, he was found guilty on federal charges of money laundering, conspiracy and

Three months and counting in the Petters trial

I just realized that this is technically the third month of Tom Petters' federal fraud and money laundering trial. The jury was

Still waiting for the Tom Petters verdict

There are four Toms, two Garys, two Bobs, two Mikes, a Greg and a Butch. I'm sure I'm missing a few names, but these are

Waiting for the Tom Petters verdict

The school saga continues...

My adventure back into the life of a student continues. Many assignments, two exams and one semester down - not sure how many

A lesson in strength...

For two Mondays in a row, I've been in a courtroom with a convicted drunk driver, his father and family members left behind

Not a dry eye...

Over the years, we have done many stories about soldiers being reunited with their loved ones. Each of those stories has been unique,

I can't believe it...I'm a student again!

They say life is about balance and my balance has certainly been tested over the last month and a half. Earlier this year,

Art in the eye of the beholder...

In television journalism, we paint pictures with our words and with compelling video to tell meaningful stories about important events and people's life

Police and reporters clash. Really?

Even after many years as a journalist - more years than I'm beginning to care to remember - I still can't quite completely

Don't hit that button!

I never thought I'd have enough to say to warrant my own little space on the KARE 11 web site. I wanted to