Local
November 21, 2017
Sugar beets at the American Crystal Sugar facility in East Grand Forks, Minn.

American Crystal Sugar fined $135,000 for air pollution violations

MPCA cited repeat violations in Crookston, East Grand Forks locations.
Local
November 21, 2017

Four Blue Earth teens charged with felonies in beating of football teammate

The football players were arrested the day after Blue Earth lost to Pipestone in the state quarterfinals.
East Metro
November 21, 2017
Steven M. Abrams

Long sentence for New Brighton man who choked girlfriend's brother to death

"I didn't have any mercy," the attacker said to police at the time of the killing, according to prosecutors.
St. Paul
November 21, 2017
Some of the thousands of grocery bags packed by volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission, each containing all the fixings, that when combined with the t

Union Gospel Mission serves Thanksgiving to 50,000

Union Gospel Mission provides holiday meals for those in need.
Local
November 21, 2017
President Donald Trump waves during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony with Drumstick the turkey in the Rose Garden of the White Hous

Minnesotans thrilled to be part of presidential turkey pardon

The crew that raised him in Douglas County was thrilled to be part of the ceremony.
Local
November 21, 2017

Thanksgiving travel will be busy but dry

More than 50 million people will make a road trip between Wednesday and Sunday, AAA says.
South Metro
November 21, 2017
Hadley Kull, 2, climbs on the stone commemorating the site where Kaposia Indian remains were reburied in 1938 and again in 1958.

Woman aims to protect American Indian burial site in South St. Paul

Owner of plots near Kaposia cemetery has no plans to disturb land, but worries persist.
Local
November 21, 2017
U.S. Bank Stadium will host the Super Bowl on Feb. 4, 2018.

Stadium light rail stop will close for two days leading up to Super Bowl

Trains will run regular schedules and routes but beginning late Friday they won't use the stadium stop. Planners say the bypass is necessary because of stepped up security before game day.
Local
November 21, 2017
Two tom turkeys from Carl Wittenburg's flock of seven will head to the White House to be pardoned by President Trump. They have been specially raised

Live at noon: President Trump pardons Minnesota turkey

A Minnesota turkey farmer and 4-H kids raised the turkey that is at the White House today for an official pardon from President Donald Trump. It's the 70th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey tradition.
Local
November 21, 2017
The St. Louis River runs through Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton, Minnesota.

Minnesota state park entrance fees waived on Black Friday

Local
November 21, 2017
Chair Tony Cornish assured Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy that reopening Appleton wasn't the only way the committee was look

Rep. Cornish's ex-wife once obtained domestic abuse protection order

Rep. Tony Cornish, facing allegations at the State Capitol, was accused of aggressive behavior toward his ex-wife in 1990.
East Metro
November 21, 2017
U.S. Sen. Al Franken held a roundtable discussion while touring Green Central Park Elementary School in October.

Franken not addressing media after allegation he grabbed woman at fair

Franken told CNN that he has no memory of meeting the woman, and feels "badly" that she felt disrespected.
North Metro
November 21, 2017
Crescent Cove, an area nonprofit, has been busy renovating a property purchased last spring and will be the region's first independent children's hosp

Long-awaited children's hospice and respite home a 'dream come true'

Crescent Cove in Brooklyn Center is one of only three facilities of its kind of in the country.
Local
November 21, 2017

Transit operators cut back service for Thanksgiving and day after

Twin Cities transit agencies will run fewer buses and trains on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when fewer people are working and there is less demand for public transportation.
Politics
November 21, 2017
The logo for 3M appears on a screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Caterpillar and Post-it note maker

State alleges 3M chemicals caused cancer, infertility and seeks $5B

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit over groundwater contamination in Oakdale, other suburbs, alleging that the company caused $5 billion worth of health and environmental damages.
Minneapolis
November 20, 2017
Inspector Mike Friestleben of the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct visits students at Lucy Craft Laney Community School in Minneapolis

Minneapolis gets $1.2 million grant to hire 10 officers

Federal grant will allow 10 hires for the department.
Local
November 20, 2017
Second-grader Jude Kresl reacted to the spice level in the kimchi.

Kimchi for kids? Minneapolis schools say, you bet

Schools use cafeteria taste tests to expand young palates.
East Metro
November 20, 2017

Charges: St. Paul man killed girlfriend, chanted 'demon, demon'

The victim was shot twice and suffered 45 stab wounds.
Local
November 20, 2017

Minnesota officials to present economic forecast

The estimate will be used to guide state spending during the next two years.

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