East Metro
November 7, 2019
Rachel, Frankie, 5, and Tito Reyna took a selfie at Aamodt's Apple Farm in Stillwater.

New east metro program gets addicts the help they need, when and where they need it

Clinicians were missing the brief window of time when people often seek help for drinking or drugs
Duluth
November 7, 2019
Janet Kennedy, Duluth's first African American council member, posed for a portrait on Central Ave. in West Duluth. Kennedy was elected Tuesday night.

Hard-fought history shaped Duluth's first black City Council member

The third run proved to be the charm for West Duluth's Janet Kennedy.
North Metro
November 7, 2019

Man killed in Ramsey one-vehicle rollover is identified

Michael Havelak died at the scene early Monday on Armstrong Boulevard
Duluth
November 7, 2019
A panel at the University of Minnesota Duluth Entrepreneurship Conference featured, from left, Jamie MacFarlane, Castle Danger Brewing co-owner; Ben H

Castle Danger, Bent Paddle, other Northland brewers share recipes for success

Duluth entrepreneurs share recipes for success via university panel.
St. Paul
November 7, 2019
St. Paul police investigated a shooting on E. Annapolis Street on the city's West Side. Neighbors said the shooting involved juveniles.

Gun at after-school gathering leads to tragedy in St. Paul

Two boys who now face charges told police that their casual mishandling of a gun resulted in an accidental shot that killed 17-year-old Da'Qwan Jones-Morris.
Minneapolis
November 7, 2019
Shermeika Franklin

Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing another woman in downtown Mpls.

Plea deal calls her the 39-year-old to serve about 8 years in prison and another 4-plus on supervised release.
Local
November 7, 2019

Alexandria man dies in Marshall County crash

Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and alcohol was not a factor, the State Patrol said.
Local
November 7, 2019
Irina Vaynerman, Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and Attorney General Keith Ellison announce a lawsuit against CSL Pl

Plasma chain faces second complaint over gender-ID discrimination

Minnesota lawsuit against national plasma collection firm now seeks compensation for people denied donation opportunities.
Duluth
November 7, 2019
Work remains to be completed near the intersection of Lake Avenue and East Superior Street in downtown Duluth on Thursday. The city said the street wi

Incomplete Superior Street reopens in downtown Duluth next week

Unfinished portions will be covered with asphalt until next spring.
Minneapolis
November 7, 2019
Years in the making, the three-year study of bird fatalities at the glass palace that is U.S. Bank Stadium becomes public. Expected release by Nationa

Study: U.S. Bank Stadium in top 4 downtown Mpls. buildings in bird deaths

The stadium and three unidentified high-rises were involved in 74% of bird collisions and 68% of bird fatalities at downtown buildings.
Duluth
November 7, 2019
Duluth incumbent Mayor Emily Larson talked with her son, Eli Zaun, during her watch party at the Duluth Folk School on Tuesday night.

Duluth gives Mayor Emily Larson another four years at city's helm

Duluthians also elected a slate of other officials, voting to fill five seats on the City Council and three on the school board.
St. Paul
November 7, 2019
St. Paul police investigated a shooting on E. Annapolis Street on the city's West Side. Neighbors said the shooting involved juveniles.

Shootings in St. Paul: Teen dead in one, marshal fires in other

The fresh shootings came even as the city's police chief had sought to reassure residents that his department is doing everything it can to quell the violence.
Local
November 7, 2019
Prairie Elementary ELL third-grade teacher Mrs. Scheidt gave a high-five to a student in her small classroom that was formerly a storage closet, Monda

Brooks: After all-out push, students get a 'yes' vote on Worthington schools

When the polls closed, all three of the school questions on the ballot passed — one by a margin of 19 votes.
Local
November 7, 2019
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in five American adults struggles to pay medical bills, and 10 million adult Americans face medical

Health care spending was up sharply in Minnesota last year

State's total cost of care increased in 2018, but clinics vary in how much they charge.
East Metro
November 6, 2019
Mitra Jalali Nelson checked results on the trash vote at Black Hart of St. Paul.

Heated trash debate drives voter turnout to double in St. Paul

A large field of candidates for City Council also helped draw residents to the polls, officials said, but hundreds of voters cast ballots on the trash question alone.
East Metro
November 6, 2019
Water Gremlin employees made their way into the lot as its doors reopened for production after being shut down for more than a week over lead concerns

Minnesota's showdown with Water Gremlin intensifies

As cleanup of lead contamination continues, regulators accuse manufacturer of multiple pollution violations.
Variety
November 6, 2019
A few hundred thousand visitors are expected for this season's Holidazzle at Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis. Credit: Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune

Holidazzle returns to Loring Park starting day after Thanksgiving

Fireworks, winter season movies among the main attractions during the downtown Minneapolis festivities.
Local
November 6, 2019
Senator Julie Rosen, R-Vernon Center, made her way past ISAIAH members gathered outside the Senate Chamber. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Th

State Senate panel to review Department of Human Services contracts

Gov. Tim Walz says he welcomes scrutiny of the agency.
East Metro
November 6, 2019

Kenneth Collins, former Maplewood police chief, dies at age 76

He was president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association as well as the first chairman of the gun-control group Citizens for a Safer Minnesota.

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