North Metro
August 1, 2015
From left, Rev. Earlyn Manlay, of Crystal, Pastor P. Gabriel Sieh Sr., of Liberia, and Marie Vah, of Brooklyn Park, prayed during the "prayer for ebol

Life edging back to normal for Twin Cities' Liberian immigrants

Ebola ebbs, marking the end of an emotionally challenging year.
North Metro
August 1, 2015
Dave Glesne, a Lutheran minister, is praying that everything will fall into place this September, when the Virtues Campus makes its debut in the Twin

Twin Cities minister hopes to marry churches with colleges

For nearly two years, Dave Glesne and a small group of supporters have been laying the groundwork to shake up the college landscape by holding classes in neighborhood churches.
North Metro
August 1, 2015
From left, Volunteer Maria Lopez, of Blaine, reacted to the new shoe she was being handed for Eugene Terry, 2, of Fridley, during Convoy of Hope at Sp

Outreach fair provides food, services for Twin Cities families

Up to 1,500 local volunteers took part in a day of free food, goods and services offered by the Convoy of Hope, a national faith-based nonprofit.
Local
August 1, 2015
Gillian Furst

Obituary: Gillian Furst was a warrior for workers, women's rights

St. Paul
August 1, 2015

Police respond to robbery reports, find suspect shot dead in St. Paul

What started with reports of robberies Friday night in St. Paul near Summit Avenue and the Mississippi River ended with a man considered a robbery suspect shot to death, police said early Saturday.
South Metro
August 1, 2015

Two allegedly used credit card numbers taken in Home Depot data breach

The two spent thousands on gift cards using stolen credit card information, charges say.
Local
August 1, 2015

State briefs: Downtown Northfield armory is up for sale, and city gets first dibs

Local
August 1, 2015

Metro briefs: Hennepin County staffers fanning out for National Night Out

Local
August 1, 2015
Local
August 1, 2015

A Convoy of Hope

Local community volunteers came together to put on Convoy of Hope in Spring Lake park..
Local
August 1, 2015

Lileks: Here's one thing you don't want on a stick at the State Fair

Local
August 1, 2015
The Fond du Luth Casino in downtown Duluth.

Federal judge sides with Fond du Lac band in casino dispute with Duluth

City sought $10 million in back payments from Fond du Lac band over downtown casino.
Local
August 1, 2015
The Round Tower of Fort Snelling with residential windows, later returned to the original rifle-openings slits.

Round Tower at Fort Snelling was a 'lovely home' to grow up in

Nina Marcum is the last living person who once called Fort Snelling's iconic Round Tower her home.
Local
August 1, 2015

Tevlin: Ojibwe comedy duo eager to dispense 'good medicine'

West Metro
August 1, 2015

Unattended bag scare closes part of MSP airport, causes delays

No explosives were found, but the incident caused delays.
Local
August 1, 2015

Gallery: Cecil the lion remembered at Walter Palmer's dental office

People have been arriving at River Bluff dental today stuffed animals and signs to remember lion "Cecil" and lament his destruction.
Minneapolis
August 1, 2015
From left to right: Ben Boldenow, 22, Olivia Neary, 21, Andrew Neary, Sherri Shannon-Neary, and Hillary Neary, 22, run Dave's Popcorn in Minneapolis,

Dave's Popcorn, beloved Mpls. shop, will keep poppin' with new owners

All week, customers have lined up outside the shop to buy popcorn and to celebrate the shop's continued stay on E. 38th Street.
East Metro
August 1, 2015
The Health Department ordered the director of Maple Oaks to stop funeral work last month.

Maplewood funeral home reopens after state probe over decomposing bodies

Maple Oaks was closed after a state inspection.

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