Protesters make their way to an Anoka-Hennepin school board meeting during a Youth for Unity rally on Monday, April 22.

Showdown over DEI issues won't lead to Anoka-Hennepin shutdown, superintendent says

One member of a conservative bloc that objected to DEI policies now says he will approve a budget in June. But the district still has to work through several diversity concerns.
Local

Daughter sues St. Paul, two officers in Yia Xiong's killing

April 24
Signs bearing the photo of Yia Xiong were posted Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, near the St. Paul apartment complex where the 65-year-old was shot and killed
The lawsuit accuses the two officers and the city of negligence in the death of the Hmong immigrant and war veteran.
Local

A Minnesota sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to come home, 83 years later

April 24
In this May 24, 1943, photo, the capsized battleship USS Oklahoma is lifted out of the water at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu.
William F. Gusie, 19, was aboard the Oklahoma when it was torpedoed and sunk
Local

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district selects new superintendent

April 24
Michael Bolsoni, a longtime teacher and administrator in the south metro district, will start in his new role July 1.
Local

Minneapolis teachers union to vote on strike authorization

April 24
Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers will vote Thursday and Friday on whether to walk out if a contract agreement can't be reached.
Local

'He was about community': Scores memorialize north Minneapolis entrepreneur Sammy McDowell

April 24
Sammy McDowell, whose namesake eatery served as a hub for racial justice activists, died Sunday.
Local

Shove of one resident by another at assisted living center in Hugo being investigated as homicide

April 24
The push broke the victim's hip, according to a court filing.
Local
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Melissa Wind, left, is the media organization's first head of philanthropic partnerships. Kavita Kumar has been promoted as the Star Tribune's communi

Star Tribune adds Kavita Kumar, Melissa Wind to news organization's leadership

Kumar is the news organization's new community engagement director. Wind is its first head of philanthropic partnerships.
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A pair of red women's slippers adorned with sparkles and a tiny bow toward the toe

An infamous heist put this North Woods town in the global spotlight. Nervous breakdowns and Hollywood deals ensued.

The reporter who dug up the dirt, the museum head who took the heat and the community forever changed by the ruby slipper theft.
Local
45 minutes ago
Minnesota Rep. Heather Edelson (D-Edina) says Minnesotans can't afford their medical marijuana prescriptions, and that needs to change.

Six Edina residents explain why they're running for the Hennepin County Board

A special primary April 30 will narrow the field from six to two before a special election May 14; they'll represent a district that includes Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Wayzata and other west metro communities.
High Schools
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Edina's Mason West is a sought-after recruit as a football quarterback and a hockey forward.

Edina sophomore two-sport standout on recruiting: 'Gotten a little busy'

Mason West quarterbacked the Hornets to the Class 6A football final and starred on the school's state-title winning hockey team. The 6-6 standout also wants you to know about how he sees himself.
Local
8:04am
Greg Ketchum put a fresh crate of cherries out for sale at the Patnode's stand, which workers say is the oldest at the farmers market. ] ANTHONY SOUFF

Minneapolis Farmers Market pares back hours for 2024 season

The market, which ran daily from May to October last year, will be open Wednesday through Sunday.
West Metro
7:43am
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office released body-worn camera video from when deputies got in a firefight with a Minnetonka resident on April 10.

Body camera video shows Minnetonka man repeatedly shooting at deputies before dying in firefight

"Suspect is down in the yard, he was firing at us again, we are giving him commands at this time," one deputy said.
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6:30am
Oakdale issues warning after coyote attacks dog in nature preserve

Oakdale issues warning after coyote attacks dog in nature preserve

No people have been hurt, officials said.
North Metro
6:30am
Anoka County extends search for county administrator

Anoka County extends search for county administrator

Applicants can apply until May 3 for the county's top administrative position.
Local
6:29am
Monica Byron spoke to demonstrators at the Stabilize Our Schools by Stabilizing our Workforce Rally sponsored by the Minneapolis Federation of Teacher

Minneapolis schools, teachers reach tentative agreement to avert strike

Details will be released after teachers vote to ratify the agreement, district officials said.
Variety
6:15am
Ambi Subramaniam started playing the violin when he was just 3 years old and got his formal training from his father L. Subramaniam.

Ambi Subramaniam and Kaushiki Chakraborty to Minnesotans: Lean in on Indian classical music, it's fun

The Carnatic violinist and Hindustani vocalist will meld their different styles in a concert Friday in St. Paul.
East Metro
April 24

8 months in jail for Blaine man who caused 120-mph crash hours after he was caught speeding

A judge set aside a sentence of 1½ years in favor of jail time and put the man on probation for five years.
Politics
April 24
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s seat was empty at right when GOP Sen. Eric Lucero brought a motion to compel the Rules Committee to expedite an ethics compla

Minnesota Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell

Republicans moved to expedite a hearing on their ethics complaint after the Woodbury DFLer was charged with burglary, but the motion failed in a tie vote.
Local
April 24
A driver hit and killed a pedestrian in St. Paul on July 11, 2023.

Charge: Driver going 77 mph ran red light, fatally hit man crossing St. Paul street and kept going

Court records show a state trooper clocked the driver at 90 mph four months earlier on Interstate 694 in New Brighton.
High Schools
April 24
Brodie Ellavsky of Princeton is an archer with national accomplishments in place, and he's pursuing more.

High school archer focuses on target: another national championship

Princeton sophomore Brodie Ellavsky, ranked third in the U.S. in the National Archery in the Schools Program, is aiming for a title this week.
Politics
April 24
FILE - This Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, shows the icon for TikTok in New York. TikTok says it's working to remove videos of a man apparently taking his

Minnesota TikTokers react to app's ban in the U.S.

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law the foreign aid bill that includes TikTok legislation.
East Metro
April 24
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, posed with family members for a portrait on the first day of the 2023 session in St. Paul.

Minnesota state senator's burglary arrest puts private family drama in the election year spotlight

Public waits to learn more after state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was arrested in a relative's home.
Local
April 24
The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul will host a party for the planet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Minnesota sales, cleanups and other events to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day

Several communities and organizations are hosting events across the state this weekend to celebrate the conservation holiday.
Local
April 24
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks during a news conference at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

Second teen arrested in Nudieland mass shooting that killed 1, injured 6

The arrests come eight months after the shooting at the pop-up punk venue in south Minneapolis.
Local
April 24
The city of Minneapolis seeks more employers to participate in the summer Step Up internship program for youth. Interested business don't have to be i

Minneapolis pushes to recruit more employers for youth internship program

The city is asking more employers to participate in the Step Up program, which has 1,200 prospective summer interns but so far has only 800 spots available.
Politics
April 24
This file photo shows part of the Minnesota Sex Offender Treatment Program in St. Peter.

Study: Minnesota's sex offender system is 'failed investment'

The state is spending more than $110 million this year on a sex offender program that locks up about 730 people. A new report calls for an end to the 30-year-old system.

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