Appeals Court clears serial rapist Thomas Duvall for release
One of the most violent sex offenders in state history has been locked up more than 30 years.Human Services Commissioner Emily Piper said she will appeal the ruling.
Candidate's behavior, arrest shake up quiet St. Paul City Council race
He denies posting seminude photo of his wife on his website.
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Tuesday traffic: A pair of crashes leads to trouble for Hwy. 169 drivers
Just as things looked to be improving for southbound Hwy. 169 drivers, a second crash has popped up.
Orono police investigate two reported druggings at Lord Fletcher's
Authorities recommend that bar patrons keep a close eye on their drinks.
Probation for Mpls. day-care provider who tried to hang toddler
In deciding against prison time, the judge agreed with the assessment by doctors that Karia was "a low risk" to reoffend.
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New Minnesota drivers' licenses are vertical for those under 21
The versions that come out in August will not comply with the Real ID Act that Congress passed more than a decade ago to improve security after Sept. 11.
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Kids swim in the streets in Mora, Minn., the upside of a downpour
With no injuries or catastrophic damage, Mora, Minn., youth reveled in the weirdness of it all.
Feds now recognize Lake Calhoun as Bde Maka Ska
The DNR approved the name change in January and it became official then. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names got on board with the change last month.
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Somali-American teens describe encounter with park police
Parents, boys, advocates say "fake" 911 call led to armed cops, handcuffs.
Woman, 2 young grandsons die in crash
Their driver crossed into wrong lane. Boys' mom died in river crash in 2016.
Key Southwest light rail agreement allows transit to share corridor with freight
Dispute over 15-mile stretch nearly derailed the project.
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Minnesota recyclers scramble in wake of Chinese restrictions
Deprived of the biggest overseas customer, local haulers are raising rates, laying off workers and trying to process mountains of excess waste.
After U.S. Supreme Court nomination, attention turns back to Kavanaugh's U speech
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's remarks made little impact at the time, but are being scrutinized as authorities investigate President Trump's ties with Russia.
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Crackdown prompts question: Does Minnesota go easy on speeders?
Court records show that police across Minnesota handed out 211,603 speeding tickets in 2017 and 212,068 the year before. But is Minnesota taking a hard enough stance against speeding scofflaws?
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Monday traffic: Congestion starting to loosen on the system
A flurry of crashes on the system strangled traffic on several major routes, but at 8:30 a.m., most have cleared allowing traffic to recover.
911 call: Chanhassen teen had outburst day before police fatally shot him
The teenager fatally shot outside his family's Chanhassen home last week by sheriff's deputies went into a rage a day earlier after his parents took away his car, prompting a call to 911.
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