Local
May 15, 2019
Jalynn Williams

Road rage suspect at large in rollover near Mankato that killed passenger

It's possible the two vehicles made contact, according to the State Patrol.
Minneapolis
May 15, 2019

Parents protest strategic plan at Minneapolis school board meeting

District has scheduled public meetings before final vote in late August.
West Metro
May 15, 2019
Marion Collins and her daughter Annaliesa, 3 brought a Save Kenilworth poster to the meeting. Residents from the Kenwood neighborhood presented Govern

Residents present petition asking Metropolitan Council to suspend tree cutting for Southwest light rail

Petition signed by 2,900 delivered to Walz's office.
East Metro
May 14, 2019
Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman's housing nonprofit is behind again on property taxes and also owes three contractors more than $160,000, acc

Ramsey County Board accepts Commissioner Blake Huffman's resignation after investigation of his charity

Board Chairman Jim McDonough said the county was committed to full transparency.
West Metro
May 14, 2019
Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda

Minneapolis man pleads guilty to throwing boy off MOA balcony

Emmanuel Aranda will serve 19 years in prison for the April 12 attack in which he threw the boy over a third-floor balcony.
St. Paul
May 14, 2019
Students play during gym class. ] LEILA NAVIDI ¥ leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Twin Cities German Immersion School in

Fight over school's bid to raze former church comes to St. Paul City Council

A charter school voted nearly a year ago to move forward with demolition. But preservationists fight on.
Local
May 14, 2019
Rachellee Sigler, a certified vet tech, fed Gary, a 4-year-old goldendoodle, before she and fourth-year vet student Andrew Kaplan did an examination a

U cuts $90M in overhead costs, but critics say it's not enough

More than 600 positions on five campuses, a plant pathology library and the water coolers in the law school — that's what the University of Minnesota cut to keep a pledge its president made to lawmakers six years ago.
Minneapolis
May 14, 2019
Lonzo Washington

Minneapolis man who settled fistfight with deadly gunfire sentenced to prison term

The gunman was on parole at the time of the fatal shooting after being convicted in a stabbing.
Minneapolis
May 14, 2019
Mohamed Noor's Department of Corrections booking photo.

Star Tribune, MPR seek copies of public evidence from Mohamed Noor's trial

Letters to the city of Minneapolis, the Department of Public Safety and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office requested release no later than Friday.
St. Paul
May 14, 2019
Ben Hoffman teared up as he spoke about why he and his brothers, behind him Luke Hoffman, left, and Stephen Hoffman, right, have gone public as their

Minnesota lawsuit demands that Vatican release abuse files

The three brothers were sexually abused by Curtis Wehmeyer in St. Paul.
Minneapolis
May 14, 2019
Jeffrey Ho is a sheriff's deputy, doctor and Taser advocate — mixed allegiances that have raised questions.

Minnesota state senator calls on Hennepin Healthcare to close conflict-of-interest 'loopholes'

Sen. Jeff Hayden called it "repulsive" that a doctor was testifying on behalf of a police stun gun manufacturer.
Minneapolis
May 14, 2019
Local
May 14, 2019
FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018 file photo, supporters of Nelson Pinos, an immigrant from Ecuador who has been living in a church for a year to avoid dep

Case of immigrant living in Connecticut church goes before appeals court in Minnesota

Nelson Pinos, who was originally detained in Minneapolis, thinks his case should be reopened.
North Metro
May 14, 2019
Anoka County Board Chairwoman Rhonda Sivarajah and retiring Administrator Jerry Soma.

Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah appointed Anoka County's next head administrator

Sivarajah will take over May 31 from retiring County Administrator Jerry Soma.
St. Paul
May 14, 2019
Officer Benny Williams

Longtime St. Paul police officer who worked as mayor's bodyguard dies at 59

Officer Benny Williams joined the St. Paul Police Department in 1992.
South Metro
May 14, 2019
Students Naomi Gedey, Hafsa Ahmad, Emiliano Granados and teacher Jessica Davis spoke before the school board in April, seeking to wear sashes at gradu

South St. Paul students will be allowed to wear sashes at graduation

Superintendent notes "elevating student voice."
Minneapolis
May 14, 2019
Rose Totino photo is Courtesy of the Totino Family. posthumous inductees into the Minnesota Women Business Owner's Hall of Fame,

Rose Totino brought pizza to masses: 'Money never changed her'

A 4-foot-11 dynamo, Rose learned about pizza from her dad's relatives in Pennsylvania and started serving it to friends and at church meetings.
Local
May 14, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan returned to their offices after responding to the GOP budget offer Monday.

State budget dispute endgame: What are they fighting about?

Will Minnesota avert a state government shutdown? It's complicated. Here's a primer on the budget battle.
Local
May 14, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan returned to their offices after responding to the GOP budget offer Monday.

GOP, Dems sharply divided on taxes, stalling budget talks again

Monday's breakdown came after hours of incremental progress as formal negotiations resumed in earnest for the first time in nearly a week.
Minneapolis
May 14, 2019
Guns seized during a raid by law enforcement officials.

Access to guns a concern as Mpls. police seize more than 700 in 2018

North Side, Northeast rose so far this year; overall, numbers fell a third in past decade.

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