Local
February 22, 2017

Some are tweeting up a storm hoping for a big winter storm

Local
February 22, 2017
The Rev. Eliot Howard and the Rev. Lawrence Richardson at Linden Hills United Church of Christ, one of the congregations in the state vowing to become

Trump immigration orders raise Minn. fears, sanctuary offers

In Minnesota, more than a dozen churches have pledged to safeguard those facing deportation.
10,000 Takes
February 22, 2017
Star Tribune reporter Miguel Otárola became a U.S. citizen on Feb. 13, 2017.

In becoming a U.S. citizen, I realized I've been an American all along

I grew up in the U.S., and finally became a citizen last week. The significance is still sinking in.
Local
February 22, 2017
This gun shop in southeastern Minnesota was hit by thieves who took nearly 80 firearms and ammunition.

Teen convicted of being 'mastermind' in huge gun theft from Minn. shop

Of the 77 guns stolen, 29 have been recovered; some were used in robberies within hours of the burglary.
Minneapolis
February 22, 2017

U Law School prof charged with sex assault and stalking

Francesco Parisi, 54, of Minneapolis, was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. His lawyer said the 55-year-old woman has "zero evidence" of her accusations.
Local
February 22, 2017
A group of Best Buy employees showed patients new technology during a recent visit to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.

Best Buy tops St. Jude's holiday donor list with $18.2M

Charity reports that tech retailer raised $18.2 million as "Thanks and Giving" donor.
Local
February 21, 2017
The National Weather Service prepared this graphic, showing where the heaviest snow is expected.

After record highs, next for Twin Cities is a 'potent' snowstorm

South and east metro communities are the most likely to get the most snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Local
February 21, 2017
Sean Kershaw, executive director of the Citizens League

Citizens League report hopes to break the transit 'logjam'

A local think tank put forth ideas to break the Capitol stalemate on a fractious issue.
St. Paul
February 21, 2017
True Cha right scored a point on Alex Wahhoo Wah during a game of sepak Takraw at the Duluth and Case Recreation Center Tuesday February 21, 2017 in S

Super Bowl grant helps a different kind of 'football' in St. Paul

A $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Legacy Fund will build in St. Paul the state's first permanent sepak takraw courts.
Local
February 21, 2017
Girls attending a prom at a central Minnesota high school will have to get pre-approval for their dress.

Osakis district now says prom dress preapproval merely a suggestion

Girls had been told they would have to submit photos of their dresses.
North Metro
February 21, 2017
Cameron Johnson

Teen couple charged in Chisago County with murder in overdose death of 18-year-old

The victim said in a text on the day of his death, "ur gunna be mind blown by this," according to the prosecution.
Minneapolis
February 21, 2017
Mayor Betsy Hodges, pictured in 2016, and other candidates for city offices asked the DFL to move the convention date.

Minneapolis DFL expects to move citywide convention to July 8

The new date would avoid conflicts with Ramadan and Twin Cities Pride.
Local
February 21, 2017

Report calls for stronger oversight of Medicaid spending for disabled, elderly

Minnesota spent roughly $2.4 billion in 2015 on home and community services.
North Metro
February 21, 2017

Teacher Jim Alley, the 'Father of Hockey' in Anoka, dies at age 92

West Metro
February 21, 2017

Minnesota veterans want Orono to keep the Big Island docks

Veterans, disability advocates asking city leaders to reverse decision.
Minneapolis
February 21, 2017

Teen killed, four others injured in crash on I-35W in northeast Minneapolis

The vehicle swerved across three lanes of traffic on I-35W.
Minneapolis
February 21, 2017
Tom Hoch, former chairman of the Minneapolis downtown Council and founder of the Hennepin Theater Trust announced that he is running for mayor of Minn

Tom Hoch enters race for Minneapolis mayor

In a kickoff at the State Theatre, Hoch said the city's leaders are reactive, "playing small ball" and failing to raise the city's national profile.
Minneapolis
February 21, 2017
Minneapolis is country's 15th most traffic riddled city, study says

Minneapolis is country's 15th most traffic riddled city, study says

Here in Minneapolis-St. Paul, we come in slightly below the average at 40 hours a year. That was enough to earn us the dubious title of the 15th most congested city in the nation and 18th most snarled in North America.
Local
February 21, 2017
Heat wave in February: Readers share their warm-weather photos

Heat wave in February: Readers share their warm-weather photos

The verdict was unanimous: Minnesotans love this early, extended taste of spring in the middle of winter.

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