Man gets more than 21 years in gun-battle crash that killed woman on scooter in North Loop
A teenager on a street corner with her scooter was hit and killed.
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Duluth mayor pledges population growth in the long-stalled city
Mayor Roger Reinert said he won't raise taxes next year and will take a tougher stance on panhandling.
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Police arrest man suspected of invading St. Paul home, raping and robbing woman
The man was apprehended Thursday in Blaine at a private recycling facility where he works, police said.
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Florian Chmielewski, former senator and Funtime Band accordion player, dies at 97
Chmielewski played at his own 97th birthday party at the VFW two months ago.
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Minneapolis to set up Lake Street Community Safety Center, and wants residents' help to define it
A temporary community safety center on the immigrant business corridor, followed by a permanent one coming to 2633 Minnehaha Av., aim to reinvigorate public safety in south Minneapolis.
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St. Paul partnership brings trust, opportunities to troubled Karen youth
Efforts at Humboldt High School could be a model for struggling students of migrant families.
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Oakdale issues warning after coyote attacks dog in nature preserve
No people have been hurt, officials said.
Man shot by deputy in Montrose allegedly said during earlier clash he'd rather die than be arrested
Late last month during a prior standoff, he alluded that he would start shooting by referring to his Second Amendment rights, a court filing read.
Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue
"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.
Edina man admits to fatally shooting a man in Minneapolis during dispute over money
The plea agreement calls for Jashon Johnson to serve a 16-year sentence.
After an ATF ruling, the bottom falls out for a St. Cloud firearms manufacturer
Maxim Defense Industries' business is anchored in pistol braces, which federal regulators say often turn handguns into tightly controlled short-barreled rifles
Hamline Elite Meet, already in rare air, presents co-ed look for track
A mixed-gender relay, unavailable elsewhere in Minnesota, is back for the third time, and participation will be nearly tripled from where it started.
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Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?
The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s.
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North Oaks withdraws request for density exemption from Met Council
Met Council staff members said the planned development didn't meet density requirements, and that granting North Oaks an exception could set a bad precedent.
Fall or spring, it's Rochester Mayo's year in prep tennis
The Spartans have the top-ranked boy and a high team ranking now, after producing individual and team champs during the girls season.
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Minneapolis reaches $150k settlement with eyewitness of George Floyd's murder
Donald Williams, a former MMA fighter, has several criminal cases pending.
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Israel-Hamas war creates 'really fraught times' at Minn. colleges
The latest conflict is happening thousands of miles away. But debates over Palestinian rights and antisemitism hover over U.S. college campuses, including the University of Minnesota.
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Rare and fatal brain disease in two deer hunters raises concerns about CWD
A team of researchers said the cases hint at a potential contamination from infected venison. CDC says link is unlikely.
911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Mitchell's alleged burglary
A caller now identified as Mitchell's stepmother told a dispatcher she "tripped over" a person who was on the floor next to her bed. That person was later identified as the DFL senator.
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Jury selected for Feeding Our Future trial after unusually long process due to publicity of massive fraud case
More than 70 Minnesotans were questioned in an unusually long four-day process to select a jury for the first Feeding Our Future trial due to the high publicity in the massive case.
Former MnDOT official approved as Minneapolis public works director
Timothy Sexton replaces Margaret Anderson Kelliher, who became city operations officer.
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Falcon Heights, St. Anthony move toward renewing police partnership severed after killing of Philando Castile
The vote was unanimous in Falcon Heights but not St. Anthony, where one council member expressed concern about cost, quality of service and culture.
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January assault on elderly man turns deadly, marking eighth homicide in St. Paul
Prosecutors allege an 18-year-old punched a 76-year-old man in Harriet Island Park. The man later died from his injuries.
Minnesota agencies too lax on grant safeguards, legislative auditor finds
A new report called for changes in how the Behavioral Health Division and State Arts Board give out taxpayer dollars.
Sexually transmitted diseases in Minnesota are down, but HIV and newborn syphilis cases are up
Rises in HIV cases among Hispanic Minnesotans, and syphilis cases among women, suggest an emerging front in fight against sexually transmitted diseases.
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Prosecutor shake-up in Moriarty's office in murder case against trooper Londregan
The lead prosecutor has stepped down as Hennepin County Attorney asks for authority for outside counsel.
New TV ad rails against Minnesota abortion ballot initiative that hasn't passed the Legislature yet
Democrats in control of the Legislature have been negotiating language differences on the measure for months.
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