Prison for driver who took accomplices to McDonald's after Mpls. murder
The men were driving around looking for someone to rob, according to the prosecution, and stopped at a nearby McDonald's soon after the slaying.
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Riess headed to either Florida or Minnesota to face charges
The move in a Texas courtroom Monday paves the way for authorities to take her to Florida and Minnesota to face murder charges.
April: Mpls. detective moves into new role as homeless liaison
Sgt. Grant Snyder says his work against sex trafficking sets him up well for role.
Dakota County fur farm meets deadline for moving wild animals
County officials confirmed that Fur-Ever Wild had moved its exotic animals; the owner wouldn't say where they were headed.
Minnesota Senate passes bill to tighten sex offender, mental health commitment rules
The legislation is in direct response to a court decision earlier this year that permitted the full discharge of a 51-year-old sex offender who has admitted to molesting more than 30 boys and girls.
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Appeals court allows climate change defense by Enbridge oil pipeline protesters
Pipeline protesters claim threat of climate change compelled them to act.
Man charged in Castile protests looking to start vegan restaurant in Minneapolis
His legal battle, during which he lost his home and his livelihood, is over, and Louis Hunter is raising money for a vegan eatery in Minneapolis.
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Closures begin today for motorists on I-394, I-94
The quip that Minnesota has just two seasons — winter and road construction — will take on more than a touch of reality starting Monday when the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) closes some well-traveled freeway ramps, one week after the historic April blizzard.
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Late-night highway crash near northern Minnesota resort kills 2, injures 2 others
The Sheriff's Office has not revealed which of the four in the vehicle was driving.
Late-night fire closes Loring Station post office in downtown Minneapolis
Station will be closed during repairs.
ID'd: Motorcyclist who hit car that pulled into his path in south metro and died
The crash occurred in southern Dakota County over the weekend.
WCCO bleeps Dayton's retort on live radio to GOP critics of his tax plan
Gov. Mark Dayton won't be given a Good Neighbor Award from WCCO Radio for his live on-air word choice when he responded to GOP criticism of his tax plan.
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Minnesota Poll: Gun limits a tough sell at Capitol
Minnesota Poll: Most favor wider background checks, reporting of lost or stolen guns.
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Minneapolis storm tunnels feeling squeezed
Deep below the streets of downtown Minneapolis, a tunnel built more than a century ago to move stormwater to the river is bursting at the seams each time it rains.
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