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Paul Walsh is a daytime reporter for StarTribune.com.

Man questioned in killing of Decker hangs himself

A 31-year-old man who had been under repeated questioning about the shotgun slaying of Cold Spring police officer Thomas Decker killed himself Wednesday after an hours-long standoff, officials said Friday.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 04:47 PM

Police: Intoxicated pilot removed from airliner preparing to depart MSP

An American Eagle captain preparing his jet for takeoff Friday morning from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was removed from the aircraft and arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol, an airport spokesman said.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 04:34 PM

ID'd: Eagan man who died in fight with roommate

Authorities released the identity Friday of a 36-year-old man who died during what police say was a liquor-fueled fight with his roommate in their Eagan apartment this week.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 10:51 AM

Fight in Eagan apartment leaves man dead, roommate jailed

A liquor-fueled fight in an Eagan apartment between roommates left one man dead and the other jailed, authorities said Wednesday.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 09:37 AM

Polaroid to open cellphone photo shops

Fotobar users can order printed versions of their snapshots.

Updated: January 03, 2013, - 09:20 PM

Lambeau shutting off booze sales earlier for game vs. Vikes

Green Bay Packers management, operating in a state that prides itself on making -- and drinking -- beer, said Thursday that it is turning off the taps earlier than usual for Saturday night's playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Updated: January 03, 2013, - 02:56 PM

Stranger breaks into S. Mpls. home, sexually assaults woman

A man broke into a south Minneapolis home and sexually assaulted a woman in what police are calling a stranger attack.

Updated: January 02, 2013, - 02:31 PM

Candles cause large fire that consumes 8 condos in Uptown

One person was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation, and nearly two dozen were left homeless in a fire that destroyed a century-old building at Lake Street and Humboldt Avenue S.

Updated: December 29, 2012, - 12:28 AM

Thin layer of snow, thick layer of traffic for metro-area commute

Just an inch or two of snow combined with vehicle residue to make for a slick morning commute Friday for motorists on Twin Cities roads and freeways.

Updated: December 28, 2012, - 09:22 AM

Woman leaves daughter, 11, in vehicle and leaps to death off I-94 bridge

A mother pulled her vehicle over on the Interstate 94 bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin during the Thursday morning rush hour, left her 11-year-old daughter behind and jumped to her death into the icy St. Croix River, authorities said.

Updated: December 27, 2012, - 11:12 PM