St. Paul
July 22, 2017
On Thursday, July 20, 2017, Charlie Rodgers, government records specialist at the Minnesota Historical Society, loads 12 boxes of records handed over

Archive specialist rescues Minnesota history, page by yellowed page

Local
July 22, 2017

Menagha man dies in Wadena County crash

The driver of a second car was hospitalized with serious injuries.
St. Paul
July 22, 2017

David Shepard was pivotal in transforming Minnesota from frontier to 'mighty aggregation of power'

Local
July 22, 2017

Minnesota briefs: Big Stone, Stevens counties get state disaster relief

Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Nekima Levy-Pounds participates in a mayoral forum at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in April.

Levy-Pounds delivers healthy daughter while on campaign trail

In a statement to supporters, she declared Assata Joy Armstrong "a future freedom fighter."
Local
July 22, 2017
More than 200 burials have taken place at the newest State Veterans Cemetery in Preston since it opened in 2015, and 700 more have preregistered for s

Military cemetery in Preston, Minn., serves veterans across state lines

For many veterans, a military burial is the first and final thing they ask for in return for their service.
Local
July 22, 2017

Corrections for July 22, 2017

Local
July 22, 2017
Linda Paul

After the bridge: 10 years, six stories

Survivors of the 35W bridge collapse talk about how their lives were changed in a moment and how they cope with the memory.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau, lelft, with Mayor Betsy Hodges in March. The two met on Wednesday.

Tevlin: Police chief's absence spelled the end

Janee Harteau certainly doesn't own all the crises that have tarnished the police force the past few years, but political expediency made her departure inevitable.
Variety
July 22, 2017
The senior lifetime pass must be purchased by Aug. 27.

Rush on $10 senior lifetime pass to national parks causes shortage in Twin Cities

More are on order; mail-in applications are an option.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Justine Damond was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer.

Damond witness steps forward; part of incident said to be filmed

A witness who was nearby when Justine Damond was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer has been located and is cooperating, officials say. A source with direct knowledge of the investigation said the witness filmed part of the encounter.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Minneapolis police chief resigns; protesters shout down mayor

Minneapolis police chief resigns; protesters shout down mayor

Protesters interrupted Mayor Betsy Hodges' news conference at City Hall. Earlier, Hodges said she would name Assistant Chief Medaria Arradondo to replace Janeé Harteau, who resigned.
East Metro
July 22, 2017
Roseville is one of the cities around the metro crafting a 10-year plan that grapples with affordable housing.

League of Women voters pushing for affordable housing in metro suburbs

Roseville got a pitch last week as it ramps up toward a new long-range plan.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
The luxury suites at the U.S. Bank Stadium.

In new dispute, Vikings say stadium agency can't sell seats

The team says the suites were "gifted" by the team to the MSFA for the agency's use only. The MSFA disagrees.
St. Paul
July 22, 2017
A damaged Metro Transit bus could be seen as police investigated the scene. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Police investigated t

Bus rider dead, others hurt in 'horrific, surreal' St. Paul crash

A passenger on a Metro Transit bus died and at least one other bus rider was injured Friday night when a car sped through a stop sign, went airborne and sliced through the bus in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood.
Minneapolis
July 22, 2017
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau has been out of town during and after the high-profile fatal police shooting of Justine Damond. She's pictured

Janee Harteau resigns: A timeline

St. Paul
July 22, 2017
Abdirahman Ahmed listened to speakers during a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services citizenship ceremony at the Minnesota Children's Museum, Frid

'We hereby declare!' Young citizens take oath in special ceremony at Minnesota Children's Museum

Citizenship ceremony at the Minnesota Children's Museum held in kids' honor.
South Metro
July 22, 2017
Shakopee’s new City Hall is weeks away from opening. The 69,000-square-foot building cost $8.5 million and took a year to build.

Shakopee's new City Hall nearing completion

Officials are planning a coordinated move into the building in the next few weeks
Minneapolis
July 21, 2017
Marchers cheer news of Harteau's departure, interrupt mayor

Marchers cheer news of Harteau's departure, interrupt mayor

After a rally at Loring Park, protesters headed downtown to City Hall, where they delayed the mayor's news conference on the police chief's resignation.
Local
July 21, 2017
An American mink, pictured in the United States.

$11K reward offered for info leading to Stearns Co. mink farm vandals

Thousands of released mink have died from stress, heat and dehydration.

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