An agency of the Minnesota Supreme Court recommended Friday that Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom receive a public reprimand. The recommendation stems from a November incident in which ...

HASTINGS, Minnesota — Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom has announced plans to retire next month. In a letter to county commissioners, Backstrom cited health issues as the reason for his ...

The Minnesota Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom for discouraging a medical examiner from letting a co-worker to testify in a Washington County murder trial.

Dakota County Attorney James C. Backstrom is set to retire next month after more than 33 years of service in his role. In a letter to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, Backstrom said he ...

James Backstrom, Dakota County attorney since 1987, announced Wednesday his intent to seek re-election.Backstrom oversees a staff of approximately 100, including 43 attorneys, in Minnesota’s ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that he will retire at the end of February, two years before the end of his term. He said the decision was driven by ongoing ...

Attorney James Backstrom, who has been elected eight times since his first appointment in 1987, is resigning effective Feb. 27, citing ongoing health issues.