Charges: Driver was high, fleeing capture when he fatally hit motorcyclist from Stillwater
Deputies were pursuing Lieffring on a report that he had violated a no-contact order by being with his girlfriend, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Hunt is on for what sickened 30 Lake Minnetonka boaters
Public beaches in Excelsior and across the Twin Cities are closed due to bacteria, as authorities work to find what sickened boaters who were at Lake Minnetonka's Big Island over the July 4th weekend.
'There are no limitations.' Minnesota salutes new brigadier general
"There are no limitations," Stefanie Horvath said shortly before a ceremony in front of family, friends, Minnesota Guard colleagues and dignitaries that included Gov. Tim Walz.
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Brooks: Topless Duluth swimmer has police called on her, touching off debate over indecent exposure
"I'm not half-naked," Duluth photographer Michelle Bennett tried to explain to the officer who approached her on Park Point beach last month. "I'm topless."
Drum class aims to equip aspiring Minn. college students with skills to succeed
Summer college-prep program for low-income and aspiring first-generation college students blends practical instruction with the drumming and dance.
89-year-old Minnesota man dies after his mower tips, lands in Mississippi River, pinning him
The man's body was found Monday afternoon by a concerned neighbor, with an arm pinned under the mower, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office said.
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Former Illinois attorney sentenced to five years in prison for porn troll scheme
John Steele ran a fraud and money laundering scheme with Minneapolis lawyer Paul Hansmeier.
Hennepin County Board approves tobacco sales restrictions at airport and four cities
Sales age will now be 21 and flavored tobacco products will be banned.
Minneapolis man accused of raping two women while out on bail for earlier sex assault
A judge set his bail at $75,000 in December. He picked up two women on Lake Street months later and raped both of them, according to prosecutors.
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Minnesota saw sharp drop in opioid deaths in 2018
Deaths related to prescription and illicit opioid drugs dropped sharply in Minnesota last year, according to preliminary state figures, giving health officials hope that a two decadelong epidemic has peaked.
6 hurt, 3 critically, in Mpls. bus stop crash; van driver freed
Two others who were hurt were transported to HCMC; the extent of their injuries was not known after the crash this morning at Broadway and N. Lyndale Avenue. The mangled shelter and broken glass covered the sidewalk at the bus stop in front of a strip mall.
Trump vows to join fight for restoring Pledge at St. Louis Park council meetings
The president notes that "outrage is growing" in Minnesota and adds, "I will be fighting with you!"
New partnership offers low-cost swimming lessons for Minneapolis residents
The $5 lessons are a partnership between the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and the Minneapolis Park Board.
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Robert Fusaro, who opened first karate school in Minnesota, dies at 85
To thousands of his students, he was known as the "sensei's sensei," the teacher of teachers.
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St. Paul East Side library gets $75,000 grant
Officials say they will use the money to hire more staff and expand operations.
West St. Paul police are investigating a possible homicide
A friend found a 21-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds in his apartment.
Franconia Sculpture Park hires Chicago native to replace its fired founder
It's hoping to bring in "new faces" after its founding director was forced out for inappropriate conduct.
Savage addresses its No. 2 problem, telling dog owners to #ScoopThePoop
The city started its whimsical campaign to encourage pet waste pickup on July 1.
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