South Metro
BCA: Man shot dead by Hastings police was suspect in stabbing
An officer shot the man in the head during an encounter Monday evening, according to emergency audio.
Stage & Arts
Mystery at St. Olaf: Is this an authentic painting by 'Scream' artist Edvard Munch?
Art experts took samples from the portrait Monday. The college will get the final verdict in 6-8 weeks.
South Metro
West St. Paul tunnel remains a local campaign issue
West St. Paul, Dakota County officials moving toward agreement before the funding can expire.
South Metro
Real ID rolls out across the state for early adopters
State officials urging patience as new system of identification rolls out.
South Metro
Fort Snelling funeral for corrections officer Joe Parise planned Tuesday
The Oak Park Heights officer will have a full line-of-duty procession to honor his service.
South Metro
South Metro
Minnesota funeral home cited for storing applesauce in embalming room
Mortuary lost appeal after being cited for a dozen violations.
South Metro
Norwood Young America couple's military funeral fundraiser under a federal fraud probe
Dog Tag Furniture founders suspected of padding pockets, not financing funerals.
South Metro
Charges against mother dropped in exchange for son's plea in death of St. Paul bicyclist
Abbey Hegner originally was charged with helping her son evade police after he killed Jose Hernandez Solano.
South Metro
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Counseling, not courts: Dakota County pleased with new truancy approach
Dakota County is pleased with new support system.
South Metro
Valleyfair closes early; Shakopee police respond to park after large number of fights
No injuries were reported, according to authorities, and three people were cited for minor offenses
South Metro
Boil-water advisory issued in Hastings after E. coli bacteria found
Those in the affected areas are advised to "bring all water to a full, rolling boil, let it boil for one minute or longer, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water."
South Metro
South Metro
Rehabilitated raptors released
Carpenter Nature Center and The Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota joined forces as they released rehabilitated raptors at the Carpenter Nature Center Saturday, Sept. 22, in Hastings, MN.
South Metro
Northfield storm survivor: 'My farm is a disaster zone'
A Northfield family prepares for a long cleanup after suffering through a third disaster in less than a year.
South Metro
650 from Minnesota National Guard bound for Kuwait honored before sendoff
Ceremony at the St. Paul RiverCentre pays tribute ahead of deployment by the Rosemount-based 34th Red Bull Infantry Division.
South Metro
Expelled student says St. Olaf's 'kangaroo court' punished him after claim of sex assault
Suit alleges private college rushed to judgment after sexual assault claim.
South Metro
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Audit: Minnesota Zoo needs tighter controls over how donor money is kept
The zoo has not been properly accounting for how donations are spent, state auditors found.
South Metro
Man whose body was found in Burnsville lake is identified
The victim, an Iowa man, had been reported missing two days earlier.
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