Minneapolis
May 29, 2015
Mysterious low-flying plane over Twin Cities raises eyebrows

Mysterious low-flying plane over Twin Cities raises eyebrows

281,409 VIEWS: The small aircraft circled Minneapolis, the Mall of America and Southdale for hours late at night.
Local
May 29, 2015

Christie's to auction MCAD art

Minneapolis College of Art & Design is bringing in Christie's to do their annual art auction.
East Metro
May 29, 2015
The Rev. Cader Howard of the First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater blessed the Boutwell House on Thursday.

For $600K, historic Boutwell House in Stillwater is saved

Restorations will cost more than $300,000 at home once owned by Presbyterian missionary.
Local
May 29, 2015

Weekend traffic disruptions: Hwy. 100, I-35E, Mpls. Marathon

Another weekend closure of Hwy. 100 in St. Louis Park and a partial closure of I-35E are the major road closings on tap, and several large events including the running of the Minneapolis Marathon will bring street closures and detours for motorists.
Politics
May 29, 2015

Minnesota's mental health system gets a $46M boost

The state will add 150 pediatric mental health beds in the next three years as part of an unprecedented expansion of services for children with mental illnesses.
Music
May 29, 2015
credit: Tandem Tree Photography Ordway Center CEO Patricia Mitchell at the Minnesota Boychoir "Sing Into Spring!" gala fundraiser at 3/17 on Rice Park

Ordway's peacemaking leader to retire

Patricia Mitchell helped calm tenants, rev up patrons at the St. Paul arts center.
Local
May 28, 2015
United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced the indictment of a multi-state heroin trafficking conspiracy Thursday May 28, 2015 in Minneapolis, M

Heroin traffickers created 'epidemic' on Minn. reservations

Drug traffickers "have profited by poisoning a lot of people," tribal police say, after 41 people were indicted on a charge of running drugs to Indian Country.
East Metro
May 28, 2015
Abbey Russell, 24

Blood alcohol level of 0.336% for Stillwater woman who drowned in St. Croix

Abbey Kae Russell, 24, died from freshwater drowning, and no foul play is suspected, according to the Ramsey County medical examiner's office.
West Metro
May 28, 2015
Ellie Meyer waves to Maxwell Meyer, 13, of Minneapolis, on stage during the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at National H

He got both words right, but last Minnesota kid is out of Spelling Bee

Minnetonka seventh-grader Maxwell Meyer got both of his words right Thursday, but was eliminated because of an earlier vocabulary test.
East Metro
May 28, 2015
Rainwater sat in the bottom of an abandoned swimming pool in St. Paul on Monday from where firefighters pulled out two young brothers.

St. Paul issues ultimatum to owner of pool where brothers nearly drowned

Hazard where two boys nearly died exposes regulation gap.
West Metro
May 28, 2015
On the intersection of 2nd Ave S and 35th St E, a collision between two vehicles resulted in a fatality .] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@star

Driver, 27, killed in broadside crash in south Minneapolis

It happened near the E. 35th Street entrance to Interstate 35W.
Local
May 28, 2015

Heroin traffickers created 'epidemic' on Minnesota reservations

Drug traffickers "have profited by poisoning a lot of people," tribal police say, after 41 people were indicted on a charge of running drugs to Indian Country.
Local
May 28, 2015

Investigators: Koochiching County rail bridge fire appears accidental

East Metro
May 28, 2015

Fired nuclear plant worker arrested with explosives

The fired employee told police he planned an attack on a St. Paul union hall. "Boom. Tick tock tick tock," he reportedly told police about his plan.
East Metro
May 28, 2015
Levi C. Acre-Kendall, 19, appeared in court Friday, April 17, 2015, after being charged in the death of Peter Kelly after a fight along the St. Croix

St. Croix River stabbing suspect's intent in tweets at heart of new charges

The Minnesota man charged with fatally stabbing a fisherman along the St. Croix River in April will proceed to trial on allegations that he violated the terms of his bond when he tweeted about his victim.
East Metro
May 28, 2015

Trash-plant purchase for Ramsey, Washington counties hits $6.6 million snag

Ramsey, Washington county commissioners concerned over a $6 million rise in project costs.
Local
May 28, 2015

Lileks: Of course we should combine pedal pubs with light rail

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