Ten Commandments plaque removed from Hibbing courthouse

Published 7:58 am Friday, March 9, 2018

HIBBING— A bronze plaque with the Ten Commandments is no longer on view at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Hibbing.

Property management removed the plaque at the direction of county administration on Monday.

St. Louis County communications manager Dana Kazel tells the Hibbing Daily Tribune that officials consulted with the county attorney’s office, which recommended removing the Ten Commandments based on past court decisions.

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