Friends and family of Sammy McDowell, including sister Shaawn-Dai McDowell, in the green hat, celebrated his life during a picnic and balloon release

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

Sammy McDowell, whose namesake eatery served as a hub for racial justice activists, died Sunday.
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Deadly shove at assisted living center in Hugo investigated as homicide

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The push broke the victim's hip, according to a court filing.
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Lakeville public safety training facility gets $800K in federal funding

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The planned facility, which could cost up to $23 million, would provide space for south metro law enforcement, fire departments and other first responders to train.
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district selects new superintendent

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Michael Bolsoni, a longtime teacher and administrator in the south metro district, will start in his new role July 1.
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Two stalled Duluth housing projects move ahead

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Together, the projects will add more than 250 apartments to city's inventory.
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2 dead in Lino Lakes, no known threat to public, police say

April 23
Officers responded to a call in a residential area on the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road.
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Life sentence for man who fatally beat girlfriend while her children were nearby in her Medina home

April 23
Jeremiah Q. Turner will be eligible for parole in 30 years.
Local
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Bridgette Norring speaks with Hastings High School students about how her son, Devin, bought a pill that killed him.

Her son bought a fake pill via Snapchat. Fentanyl killed him. Now, Hastings mom is on a mission.

The Hastings family is among 64 nationwide suing Snapchat, alleging that dealers use the app as a marketplace.
Outdoors
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The Great Gear-Up & Gather is a first-time event Sunday at St. Paul Brewing.

St. Paul event organizers aim for spirit of Midwest Mountaineering expos

The Great Gear-up & Gather is meant to create a space for connection of outdoor community in the spirit of the now-closed Minneapolis retailer, organizer says.
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We compare the prices of 15 items at Twin Cities grocery stores.

8 Twin Cities area grocery stores, ranked by affordability

We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest eats.
Local
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Educators, families and community members rallied outside of the Minneapolis Public Schools headquarters in February in support of the Minneapolis Fed

Minneapolis teachers union to vote on strike authorization

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
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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 that four months earlier, a state trooper clocked the driver at 90 mph on Interstate 694 in New Brighton.
Local
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks during a press conference at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

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

The arrests come eight months after the shooting at the DIY pop-up punk venue.
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Charges: Friendly fire killed man standing among group who shot at moving SUV in south Minneapolis

The death came among a spate of shootings late last year that killed four and wounded at least seven others across Minneapolis.
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Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired.

Lack of volunteers forcing longtime Braille service to close

Volunteer Braille Services, a 56-year-old nonprofit based in Golden Valley that transcribes written materials into Braille, will close May 31.
Local
April 23
Activist Nicole Mason, known as the Angry Grandma, leads a Pro-Palestine chant during a rally against the war in Gaza after the University of Minnesot

Omar appears at pro-Palestinian protest at University of Minnesota; 9 arrested earlier

Protests are happening at colleges across the country, including Columbia and Yale universities. University leaders face pressure to both support free speech and protect students.
St. Paul
April 23

Teen charged with murder in deadly St. Paul shooting last month

Interviews suggest the 17-year-old shot Devon Johnson, 23, during a robbery.
Local
April 23
Hundreds of supporters and opponents of a proposed housing development that would include a mosque attended a Lino Lakes City Council meeting on Monda

Clash brewing over Lino Lakes development plan that includes mosque

The project, which would include a large residential component along with a mosque on about 10 acres, would still need approval from Lino Lakes city government.
Local
April 23
The former Third Precinct police station in south Minneapolis.

Minneapolis City Council declines to endorse Frey's Third Precinct plan

Council members meeting as a committee did not lend their support to Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal to turn the burned-out police station into a voter center; the mayor says he'll move forward with plans anyway.
Local
April 23
Demonstrators march to the Sandburg Education Center in Anoka during a Youth for Unity rally and march before Monday's Anoka-Hennepin school board mee

Showdown over DEI programs threatens Anoka-Hennepin schools budget

Conservative board members say they will veto the budget unless the district drops several DEI measures, spurring protests.
St. Cloud
April 23

House fire north of St. Cloud kills man, 76

There's been no word of a cause for the blaze at the home in Benton County.
Local
April 23
Good Samaritans rescue a driver from fiery I-94 crash in St. Paul

Driver pulled from burning car on I-94 in St. Paul thanks good Samaritans for saving his life

Sam Orbovich, 71, said he is alive because "heroes" rushed to his aid.
Local
April 23
Earl Meyer with daughters Cindy Meyer (left) and Barb Wright (right) Not pictured is daughter Sandy. Since COVID started, Earl "Sonny" Meyer has repla

73 years later, St. Peter man finally getting Purple Heart

Earl "Sonny" Meyer's family and attorney have been battling bureaucracy for years to recognize his Korean War injury.
Minneapolis
April 23
The Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah, host to the Sundance Film Festival.

Minneapolis will bid to host Sundance Film Festival

Sundance organizers have said they're open to moving away from Utah in 2027. Minneapolis wants to try to nab the star-studded festival.
Election
April 23
Steve Boyd said he’s running for his first political office because he believes the GOP and Congress need more outside voices.

In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
St. Cloud
April 23
St. Cloud resident and longtime City Council Member Carol Lewis plans to run for mayor.

Longtime St. Cloud City Council member Carol Lewis to run for mayor

Last week, Mayor Dave Kleis said he would not run for a sixth term in November.
East Metro
April 23
DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell was charged with first-degree burglary on Tuesday.

DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary in break-in at stepmother's home

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's arrest could cause political complications for Democrats, who control the Minnesota Senate by a one-seat margin.

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