Local
May 19, 2018

Minnesota briefs: DNR adds restrictions on use of firewood in parks

Local
May 19, 2018
The William A. Irvin is docked in the Minnesota Slip

William A. Irvin ship museum faces tricky move in Duluth

Slip cleanup, paint job will mean moving the William A. Irvin
St. Paul
May 19, 2018
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gave his first State of the City address followed by breakout sessions with community members at Johnson High School. ] S

Mayor Melvin Carter's 'State of Our City' urges St. Paulites to get involved

Flipping the traditional State of the City address, he hears from residents.
Minneapolis
May 19, 2018

Mpls. boy, 7, with special needs forgotten on school bus

Parents say the boy, who has autism spectrum disorder and is nonverbal, was left aboard for hours and they want answers.
Local
May 19, 2018
Scott Fischbach, left, of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, and Jennifer Aulwes of Planned Parenthood.

Minn. reacts to Trump's move to block federal funds for clinics with abortion services

Minnesota opponents of abortion celebrated the move, while Planned Parenthood warned of upheaval for patients.
St. Paul
May 19, 2018
Nick Coleman with his wife, Laura Billings Coleman

Longtime Twin Cities columnist Nick Coleman dies at 67 after stroke

The former Star Tribune and Pioneer Press columnist suffered a stroke after returning from an Irish festival with his family.
South Metro
May 19, 2018
A member of the Laker gymnastics team shows off her skills.

Gymnasts circulating petition urging changes from Prior Lake-Savage school district

Members of Laker team started an online petition to move from the middle school into the high school.
West Metro
May 19, 2018

Hennepin County's Pathways program excels at training and retaining its own employees

More than 360 people have graduated since the job-training program started in 2014.
Minneapolis
May 19, 2018
Ellie Drews and her boyfriend Clarence Insixiengmay walked down the Stone Arch Bridge as heavy storm clouds loomed over downtown Minneapolis ahead of

May: Minneapolis Park Board, MnDOT asks for state money to repair Stone Arch Bridge

The historic bridge's foundation is deteriorating, raising safety concerns, park officials say.
Local
May 19, 2018

With birth date in dispute, Twin Cities man faces deportation while insisting he's American

Citizenship claim is upheld by immigration judge, but man is still being detained.
Local
May 19, 2018
Minneapolis
May 18, 2018

Thousands of Christian music fans pack U.S. Bank Stadium for Pulse, pillow fight

Thousands of Christian music fans packed the U.S. Bank Stadium Friday night for music and a giant pillow fight that is seeking to set a new Guinness world record.
Minneapolis
May 18, 2018
People walked by the empty water fountain in front of the Hennepin County Government Center during lunch on Friday, May 18, 2018, in Minneapolis, Minn

Hennepin County Government Center plaza fountain should be flowing after Memorial Day

Spring repairs cause a month's delay in filling the popular downtown Minneapolis fountain.
Politics
May 18, 2018
Abdulaziz Sugule, head of Somali American Money Services Association, Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR-Minnesota, and Imam Hassan Mohamud,

Minnesota's legislative auditor will investigate alleged fraud in child-care subsidy program

Legislators requested probe after TV report.
St. Paul
May 18, 2018
Fallen chunk of concrete forced the closure of the RiverCentre parking ramp.

Funding push continues for deteriorating St. Paul parking ramp

Cost is the stopping point on RiverCentre repairs.
Local
May 18, 2018
Governor Mark Dayton speaks at the Capitol on April 26, 2018. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com

Legislature sends Met Council reforms to Gov. Mark Dayton

Dayton has said he opposes changes to the regional government this session.

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