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Officers respond to a goat and dog taking a stroll on a Twin Cities highway
"Luckily, their owner reclaimed them," the Animal Humane Society said.
Dakota County fur farm meets deadline for moving wild animals
County officials confirmed that Fur-Ever Wild had moved its exotic animals; the owner wouldn't say where they were headed.
Human remains found along Minnesota River in Burnsville
Human remains were found Sunday evening along the Minnesota River in the area of Interstate 35W and Black Dog Road in Burnsville, the Dakota County…
Three shot in south Minneapolis
Three people were shot Sunday night in south Minneapolis, with none of them critically hurt, Minneapolis police said.
'Seventy years ago we didn't have that': Jewish community celebrates state of Israel
With face paint, traditional food and music, thousands of Jewish Twin Cities residents marked the 70th anniversary of Israel on Sunday.
Twin Cities school bus driver taken off route after leading kids in prayer
George Nathaniel says he has right to exercise faith.
Charles McDew, civil rights activist and Metro State adviser, dies at 79
Charles “Chuck” McDew spent the early 1960s as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) while the group was engaged in some of its…
Door-to-door vacuum salesmen in metro take pushy to a new level
Door-to-door tactics by company frighten, anger residents in several cities.
Several school districts close as snow and frustration pile up
A record-breaking winter storm dropped 15 inches across parts of the Twin Cities over the weekend, shutting down roads, the airport and even church services.
Minneapolis students can choose gender, preferred name on district forms
Students can now use preferred name, gender on district forms.
Twins' postponement Sunday rubbing many fans the wrong way
Sunday's postponed Twins game came a week after the Twins jabbed fans reluctant to go to Thursday's frigid home opener.
Snow, freezing temperatures cause 132 crashes Sunday
The State Patrol counted dozens of crashes, including one involving 20 cars Sunday night.
Neighbors irked by bright lights at Vikings' new practice facility
They say the "light pollution" from the Eagan fieldhouse changes the character of their quiet neighborhood.
April showers coming in form of snow; 6-7 inches in forecast
The snow started midday and will wrap up Tuesday afternoon, said Michelle Margraf of the National Weather Service, making for messy commutes this evening and Tuesday morning.
Armed with milkweed seeds, Inver Grove Heights Scouts making a difference
His pollinator project serves as a model at Darvan Acres.
Man's body found in rural Dodge County
The death is considered suspicious; police are seeking a woman who may know more.
Stillwater prison fight injures five staff Friday
Officials are saying little else about the melee.
Reopening of troubled day care vexes Hastings residents
After Hillside Learning Center lost license, a relative of the owner has reopened it.
Klobuchar, Minnesota families speak out for $1B federal bill to help curb opioid epidemic
Klobuchar, Minnesota families speak in support of federal legislation to fund enforcement, treatment.
Loss of police escort in Rosemount rankles funeral home owner
Rosemount police halt practice, so funeral home owner objects.
West St. Paul votes to loosen rules on where sex offenders can live
Its policy on where they could live had been one of the state's most limiting.
Florida police say Minnesota man killed girlfriend, infant before shooting self
A 27-year-old Minnesota man apparently killed his girlfriend and their infant daughter in Florida on Saturday before shooting himself, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Man suspected in fatal Mpls. shooting is caught in Florida
A man suspected in a fatal shooting on the edge of downtown Minneapolis last month has been arrested in Florida.
Proposed Twin Cities police training centers compete for funding
One center in the south metro and another in the east would meet separate but urgent needs, backers say.
Philando Castile fundraiser pays off St. Paul district's lunch debt
More than $155K has been raised to finance meals in the St. Paul Public Schools.
Minnesota high school dancers perform at halftime— and kept it a secret
Hundreds of metro-area high school dance team members shimmied along with Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl halftime show.
Districts canceling school as storm nears
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Anoka-Hennepin are among the districts that announced cancellations due to expected treacherous road conditions. The winter storm is expected to dump 6 to 8 inches across the Twin Cities.
Council closes West St. Paul's lone municipal golf course
City officials said the Thompson Oaks property could be redeveloped.
$30,000 raised for family of boy who triggered Orono lockdown
On the GoFundMe page, the organizing Orono parent wrote that the boy has autism, a fact that she said "is an overriding piece that everybody needs to keep in mind" when considering his social media posts.
NorthStar train hits, kills pedestrian in Elk River
A Northstar train struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking on the tracks Sunday night in Elk River, according to Metro Transit officials.
After years of work, Inver Grove Heights gets set for first dog park
Advocates say the social benefits matter as much for humans as they do for their pets.
Twin Cities metro to get hit with wintry mix today, Tuesday
Because the wintry mix will bring a dusting of snow, roads shouldn't be as dangerous today as they would be if it were warmer and the precipitation was freezing rain.
One by one, teen centers across Twin Cities are shutting down
Suburban centers confront funding challenges and dwindling attendance.
Minnesota students' Super Bowl performance was top secret
Hundreds of Minnesota high school and university students harbored a supersized secret in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl — they were going…
Dakota County ramps up efforts to house its homeless population
Dakota County issued a 60-day challenge to respond to urgent need.
Pedestrian hit, killed by Green Line light-rail train
A pedestrian was killed Sunday afternoon when she was struck by a Green Line train near the intersection of University and Pascal avenues in St. Paul, Metro Transit officials said.
Hastings tries pedestrian flag program on busy road
The installation of portable pedestrian flags at a highly-traveled intersection lets walkers be their own crossing guards.
Sex offender wins reprieve from West St. Paul residency restrictions
Federal judge rules that the city's ordinance might be overly restrictive.
Obituary: Harold "Red" Goldberg welcomed all at Red's Roost
For 30 years, Harold "Red" Goldberg created a community for dozens of hardscrabble regulars at his Minneapolis bar, feeding them holiday dinners, giving out winter coats and providing a safe, judgment-free space to gather.
New year brings new focus for Minnesota Women's March
At St. Paul event, organizers urged women to register, vote and get politically involved.
South St. Paul nabs $1.26M state grant to clean up future FedEx site
Money from state will prepare the way for building a distribution center.
Snow, traffic kick off thrilling Vikings game with some frantic moments
Minnesota Vikings fans battled snow, traffic snarls and dropping temperatures, forcing them to navigate treacherous roads to and from the NFC playoff game against the New Orleans Saints.
Hastings City Council to decide on riverfront hotel project
Mixed-use development would convert a historic manufacturing operation.
Roving Dakota County homeless shelter returns
So far, 90 homeless people have found respite at a shelter that moves from church to church.
More Minnesota police departments going to 12-hour work schedules
Once departments see the benefits — more days off — most don't want to go back.
A history of bullying complaints dogs Hastings fire chief
Mike Schutt, accused of abusive behavior, is back at work after probe by city.
Mother of Cordale Handy, other protesters decry decision clearing St. Paul police
Ramsey County's decision not to charge officers leads to demonstration in St. Paul.
Woman dead after snowmobile crash in St. Louis County
Companion hospitalized after vehicle rams gate.
Parents accuse Burnsville dentist of overtreating their kids
Dr. Deanna Alevizos says her approach heads off problems and finds hidden decay other dentists miss.
Rochester police seek help solving string of six robberies in 36 hours
Five of the crimes appear to have some of the same suspects, while a sixth is likely unconnected.
Mendota Heights residents battle city over apartment project
In a lawsuit, residents allege elected officials violated ordinances to make way for two new, market-rate apartment buildings.
For Dakota County, landfills bring dollars, downfalls
Dakota County has five open state-permitted landfills — more than any other Minnesota county.
Woman aims to protect American Indian burial site in South St. Paul
Owner of plots near Kaposia cemetery has no plans to disturb land, but worries persist.
Boy trying to hop on train in St. Paul loses foot; he slipped out of sleepover
The 7-year-old was visiting relatives; children under 15 are subject to a 10 p.m. curfew in St. Paul.
Oromo group decries 'ongoing genocide' in Ethiopia
New group wants Americans to more forcefully oppose alleged abuses in Ethiopia.
Shakopee man cancels his toy drive after storage unit dispute with city
Storage unit runs afoul of Shakopee rules, leading to cancellation of annual holiday rite.
Former Gophers star Sam Jacobson pleads guilty to mortgage fraud
Sam Jacobson sold his home to his then-girlfriend and then never moved out.
New Prague hunter rescues fawn stuck on ice
Darick Kvam shot a deer this weekend, but not with a gun — a friend caught a video of him rescuing a fawn stuck on the ice.
Fatal Andover hit-and-run now classified as homicide by sheriff
Officials are treating a fatal car collision in Andover as a homicide rather than the hit-and-run accident they at first thought it was.
Inver Grove Heights fire station will cut response times in half
The new facility is expected to cut response times dramatically.
Animal rights groups seek court order to stop Lakeville-area fur farm from killing, neglecting wolves
Owner of Fur-Ever Wild in Eureka Township denies suit's allegation that she's violating law.
'Stranger Things' fans go ga-ga for Science Museum of Minnesota hoodie
The internet is buzzing over a 1980s-era purple sweatshirt from the Science Museum of Minnesota worn by a character on the show — and the museum is already working on reintroducing the no-longer-available hoodie.
Hwy. 7 head-on crash kills Minnetonka man
Jean Claude Paquier Wishard, 44, died in the collision.
West St. Paul apartments lose license, possibly displacing dozens
The city yanked an apartment building's rental license, citing too many police calls.
Musician Meredith 'Mick' McClain, whose passion for performing was revealed early, dies at 78
He went on to wow audiences as a career musician, playing piano at Minneapolis supper clubs, Catskill resorts and with national acts.
Memorial held for Bloomington father killed in Somalia terror attack
Bloomington man killed in the Somalia bombing is honored at a memorial service at his mosque.
Farmington police hire cop fired by Mendota Heights
20-year veteran Bobby Lambert had been fired for conducting an improper search.
Bloomington father of three killed in terror attack in Somalia
Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow was among several hundred people killed when a truck driven by a suicide bomber exploded in a busy part of Mogadishu. The blast is the deadliest single terrorist attack in the East African nation's history.
Mpls. police find man fatally shot in car on corner of Franklin and 11th avenues
The man's death is the city's 35th homicide.
Shakopee's Chinese lantern festival lights up the night
Behind the scenes, building the lanterns requires 50 people and takes about a month.
Suspects lead police on high-speed I-94 chase with 3 kids in car
The chase began after two people allegedly stole merchandise from Kohl's and fled.
Website shows plans for renovating iconic former Dayton's on Nicollet Mall
Renderings include rooftop terraces and a sidewalk cafe opening to Nicollet Mall.
Hastings homeless shelter for men to close doors
Cochran House, the only homeless shelter for single men in Dakota County, will stop accepting new residents Nov. 1.
We've had hot September days, but never this late in the month
Clouds, thunderstorms and cooler temperatures are expected Monday for Minnesota.
Judge rules Dakota County fur farm can keep one wolf
Appeals court ruling that fur farm owner can have one wolf may have ended the dispute, but not the controversy.
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