St. Paul
May 23, 2018

Asbestos removal underway at St. Paul school

Work at Adams Spanish Immersion is expected to run through June 11.
TV & Media
May 23, 2018
FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2017, file photo, conservative commentator Tomi Lahren attends Politicon in Pasadena, Calif.

Trump praises Fox News' Tomi Lahren after Mpls. confrontation

Lahren was leaving Union's rooftop when customer tossed water on her Sunday, and the incident went viral.
Local
May 23, 2018

Duluth teacher charged with having sex with 15-year-old

Karla Winterfeld, who taught at Lincoln Park Middle School, had been honored in 2016 as one of Duluth's "20 Under 40."
Local
May 23, 2018
Sheriff Commander Brian Podany stood near three evidence refrigerators with 500 untested rape kits, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Andover, MN.

Duluth clears rape kit backlog as reform bill becomes law

The new law gives agencies 60 days to submit kits and requires victim updates.
May 23, 2018

Target's bright spot: robust customer traffic

Target proved itself one of the few retailers that saw more customers both at its stores and online, though its investment in stores and delivery operations hurt first-quarter profit.
East Metro
May 23, 2018

Columbia Heights restaurant owner pleads guilty to federal immigration charges

Pisanu "Pat" Sukhtipyaroge still faces state charges of labor trafficking and criminal sexual conduct.
Local
May 23, 2018
Chelsea Holiday greeted passengers in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday who were boarding the express bus to Blaine.

Bus drivers in demand for Metro Transit, suburban providers

Metro Transit is trying programs promoting mentorship of new drivers and simplifying the application process. Recent high-profile assaults haven't helped.
West Metro
May 23, 2018

Edina teachers, school board report threats amid tensions

School board Chairman Leny Wallen-Friedman apologized and said he failed to back up teachers.
Minneapolis
May 23, 2018

Minneapolis school staff member critically injured in attack at school

Police responded to report of physical altercation at an alternative high school.
East Metro
May 22, 2018
Faith Elsharkawy, the mother of a 15-year-old Chisago High student who committed suicide three weeks ago, spoke to the press during a news conference

Minnesota mother, Chisago Lakes School District dispute reasons behind 15-year-old's death

At issue: Whether thea 15-year-old Chisago Lakes High School student took his own life because he was bullied.
South Metro
May 22, 2018
When responders got to the Foxridge Estates Apartments on Tuesday, they found a construction worker performing CPR on a 5-year-old boy near an outdoor

Eagan police: 5-year-old boy pulled from pool, hospitalized

Construction workers nearby were alerted by the screaming from the boy's 3-year-old sister.
East Metro
May 22, 2018
Anthony Brooks, a freshman at White Bear High School's north campus, released a largemouth bass he caught on White Bear Lake recently.

Cities win one-year reprieve from White Bear Lake ruling

The state is barred from enforcing watering limits in the northeast metro until 2019
Minneapolis
May 22, 2018
A natural gas leak took a large chunk out of Minnehaha Academy last summer.

Survivors of woman killed in Minnehaha Academy blast settle suit

Details of the settlement are not disclosed in explosion that killed two and injured nine.
North Metro
May 22, 2018

Police: Teen kidnaps woman at knife point outside Brooklyn Park grocery, tries to rape her

She got away and called 911, police said. Suspect remains at large.
Local
May 22, 2018
The fellowship would have allowed a doctor to train at Planned Parenthood to perform reproductive health services and advocate for reproductive rights

Planned Parenthood consolidates to cover Minnesota, Dakotas, Nebraska and Iowa

The move gives the new St. Paul-based group stronger financial backing and regional political influence, but also the challenge of working in two conservative states.
West Metro
May 22, 2018
Ethny Schuett

The write stuff: Hopkins kindergartner wins national handwriting contest

Charter school student did well from A to Z: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
North Metro
May 22, 2018
The project design would be similar to what was proposed in Forest Lake, excluding the horse barns and outbuildings.

Following rejection in Forest Lake, mental health facility for kids finds new chance in East Bethel

East Bethel's embrace of proposed site is "night and day" compared to project's failed foray into Forest Lake.
Local
May 22, 2018
David and Elizabeth Weinlick were married at the Mall of America in 1998 after David's friends chose Elizabeth from among women who entered a contest

'Greatest love story' began with arranged marriage at Mall of America, ended too soon

Colon cancer claims David Weinlick, whose friends picked the bride for the 1998 wedding at the Mall of America.
Minneapolis
May 22, 2018
Law enforcement officials take Rev. Daniel Romero of the First Congregational Church of Minnesota into custody after Romero and several other protesto

18 arrested for blocking light rail tracks in deportation protest

The protesters shut down Blue Line light-rail service between south Minneapolis and the airport for more than an hour, forcing commuters to take buses.
Minneapolis
May 22, 2018
Chief: Mpls. officers can't wear uniforms in Pride parade

Chief: Mpls. officers can't wear uniforms in Pride parade

The decision comes after organizers and police clashed over officers being present at last year's event.

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