Minneapolis
May 18, 2019
Victoria Moorhead, left, and Alex Dixon, right, who won second place talked about their business Rebuild The Block, a construction company that focuse

At Powderhorn Shark Tank, established and aspiring business owners look to make their dreams reality

Bow tie makers, thrift shop owners, bakers and more competed for cash prizes and a chance to grow their business.
Local
May 18, 2019
Before and after every run, members of the Mile In My Shoes running group huddle up to encourage each other. The group, pictured here on a 2018 run, c

Brooks: Nonprofit brings power, pleasure of running to homeless shelters and halfway houses

Mile in My Shoes pairs residents with experienced runners from the community in the hope that everyone can find some joy and common ground.
South Metro
May 18, 2019
Chris Spangler of Bloomington hovered a drone a few feet from him as he waited for the start of the professional races.

Game of drones is Minnesota high school tourney first

Physics and engineering contest is a first for Minnesota high schoolers.
Local
May 18, 2019

Minnesota briefs: New child care center to open in Eveleth

West Metro
May 18, 2019
Photo by David Banks Southdale Library

Hennepin County's Southdale Library will move to Southdale Center

The existing building will stay open until the new one is finished in 2022.
Local
May 18, 2019

Man killed in car-train crash was 39-year-old from St. Cloud

Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle stuck on the tracks with the driver inside rocking the vehicle back and forth.
West Metro
May 18, 2019
Scan from original on Epson Expression 10000XL. ORG XMIT: Documentation

Robbinsdale toy innovator Herb Schaper gave the world Cooties

"It's pretty simple," Schaper said in 1953. "Everybody who sees it asks 'Why didn't I think of that?' "
Local
May 18, 2019

Angler dies in Stevens County when vehicle plunges over embankment, hits him

The driver was arrested on several outstanding warrants, authorities said.
South Metro
May 18, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, May 19

West Metro
May 18, 2019

Flying doctor Tom Stillwell is remembered for finding 'human connection' delivering care by air

Local
May 18, 2019
Clarence Russell of Winona has driven the Trester Trolley for the past five years and gives an almost two hour tour of some of Winona's most well know

Winona's bright red trolley reaches the end of the line

Declining ridership and rising operating costs to blame
Local
May 18, 2019

Metro briefs: Special election planned to fill Anoka County Board seat

Minneapolis
May 18, 2019
Firefighters mop up the scene Thursday following an early morning fire that heavily damaged Lola on the Lake on Bde Maka Ska.

Mpls. parks to tear down Bde Maka Ska pavilion after fire

Lola on the Lake plans to use food trucks after ravaging fire.
Minneapolis
May 17, 2019
Minneapolis
May 17, 2019

Second attacker sentenced to 12 years in kidnapping, rape of Minneapolis woman

Wayne Armstrong Jr., 18, pleaded guilty in January to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct
East Metro
May 17, 2019
BRUCE BISPING • bbisping@startribune.com St. Paul, MN., Tuesday, 10/14/2008

Six years after landslide, restoration of St. Paul's scenic Brickyard Trail nears completion

Parks staffers declined to commit to a reopening date for the Lilydale Regional Park trail but said sometime this year wasn't out of the question.
Local
May 17, 2019
FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy, in Montpelier, Vt. Five state attorneys general announ

Minnesota to sue family behind opioid maker Purdue Pharma

The lawsuit has become part of the political fight over proposed fees on makers of opioid drugs.
Minneapolis
May 17, 2019
A Green Line train left the Robert Street Station
in St. Paul Friday afternoon. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Passengers

Green Line light-rail service to be cut in early morning hours

Trains that run between the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on weekdays will be replaced by bus service starting in August.
Local
May 17, 2019
Women serves themselves with real plates and utensils during the potluck Iftar dinner at Club ICM. ] LEILA NAVIDI ¥ leila.navidi@startribune.com

Minnesota Muslims shift toward eco-friendly practices during Ramadan

Muslims share zero-waste ideas from reusing dishes to taking home leftovers
North Metro
May 17, 2019

Standoff at Brooklyn Park hotel ends with suspect's surrender

Officers took the 31-year-old man into custody about 9:50 a.m., ending the ordeal that forced some guests to be evacuated from the La Quinta.

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