Local
December 5, 2017

Minnesota's suicide rate has been rising steadily for nearly two decades

Minnesota's suicide rates have increased steadily in recent years.
Minneapolis
December 5, 2017
University of Minnesota police are investigating an "incident" involving a dead person at the Mechanical Engineering building on the East Bank campus

University of Minnesota police investigating dead body on campus

The investigation was taking place at the Mechanical Engineering building on the East Bank campus in Minneapolis.
West Metro
December 5, 2017

Edina fertility clinic hacked in ransomware attack

"There is no evidence that patient information was accessed, viewed or used," said an executive with Denver-based CCRM.
St. Paul
December 5, 2017
Crashed Ice is coming back to St. Paul in January

Crashed Ice is coming back to St. Paul in January

Burnsville's Cameron Naasz will attempt to win his third world title.
East Metro
December 5, 2017

Longtime FBI agent Harold 'Hal' Fabriz dies at 85

East Metro
December 5, 2017
A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour for days, said

Crack along water main caused I-694 shutdown; road closed until at least Friday

Ground heaving or roadwork might have forced damage to pipe beneath freeway, city official said.
Local
December 5, 2017

Deportations, arrests are up in Minnesota and nearby states

New arrest and deportation priorities make just about any immigrant in the country illegally fair game.
South Metro
December 5, 2017

Man admits molesting woman he didn't know at Sally's Saloon near U

The Prior Lake man intends to plead guilty to the lesser of the two charges.
Local
December 5, 2017
A mix of frozen rain and snow slowed the morning commute, seen from the 38th St. bridge, overlooking I-35W Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Minneapolis, MN.]

Road conditions improve after a brutal Tuesday morning commute in Twin Cities

No snow is in the immediate future for the Twin Cities after a wintry blast caused a nearly universal slowdown in the morning.
Minneapolis
December 5, 2017

Killer of Minneapolis mechanic gets sentence of more than 30 years

The victim was a mechanic who was well known in his North Side neighborhood.
East Metro
December 5, 2017

Woodbury man charged in woman's overdose death

Local
December 5, 2017
Jacob Wetterling

Department of Justice wants Wetterling case documents returned to the FBI

The federal government argued in a complaint filed Tuesday that the FBI documents were merely on loan to Stearns County law enforcement and should be returned.
Vikings
December 5, 2017
Super Bowl LII volunteers attended orientation last month.

Minneapolis asks for National Guard aid with Super Bowl

The Super Bowl Host Committee will cover the cost of the deployment.
St. Paul
December 5, 2017
CAIR executive director Jaylani Hussein spoke during a press conference to denounce President Donald Trump's travel ban Tuesday.

Minnesotans gather at Capitol, decry Supreme Court decision on travel ban

A few dozen gathered at the State Capitol to protest the Trump administration's travel ban.
West Metro
December 5, 2017
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek

Hennepin County Board considers merging county, Minneapolis crime labs

Vikings
December 5, 2017
The St. Paul Downtown Airport and seen Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in St. Paul, MN. St. Paul Downtown Airport is known as a reliever airport in the Twin C

New restaurant to open at St. Paul airport in time for Super Bowl

Airport is state's fourth-busiest, popular with private, corporate travelers.
North Metro
December 5, 2017

North Central Stamping employee gets 33 months in jail for embezzlement

Former controller pleaded guilty to stealing $1.1 million to fund car restoration hobby.
Local
December 5, 2017
A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour for days, said

Washout in Oakdale could keep I-694 closed into next week

Traffic was jamming up or crawling along on east metro highways as they absorbed traffic detoured from I-694, which is closed in Oakdale because of a sinkhole resulting from a water main break.
Stage & Arts
December 5, 2017
Intermedia Arts hires real estate broker to sell its Minneapolis property

Intermedia Arts hires real estate broker to sell its Minneapolis property

The troubled Twin Cities venue also transferred a media program to the St. Paul Neighborhood Network.
Local
December 5, 2017
Minnesota snowstorm leaves one dead

Minnesota snowstorm leaves one dead

The first big snowstorm of the season created dangerous conditions in the Upper Midwest.

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