Klobuchar and Ramstad: copper scraps not your golden ticket by Emily Kaiser

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Jim Ramstad are introduced legislation this afternoon to curb copper thieves that can cause serious safety concerns in abandoned homes and buildings. The tough times just got tougher. The two lawmakers are presenting the bill at a Minneapolis home where copper theft led to a natural gas leak and explosion last month. The explosion leveled the unoccupied building and seriously damaging neighboring units. The Copper Theft Prevention Act would require dealers to keep records... [read full story]