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Jailed driver had license taken away before crash killed 2 in Mpls. alley
The defendant's history includes multiple drunken driving convictions.
Police video shows officers shooting man with knife in Mpls. City Hall
They repeatedly ask suspect to put down his knife.
Feds: One-man IRS scam in Twin Cities cheats unwitting out of $224K in Target gift cards
The suspect was arrested outside a Target in Andover with hundreds of gift cards.
Sheriff: Teen admits setting fire to 120-year-old church in Melrose
Parishioners now must ask why as they debate whether to rebuild or restore.
Murder charges follow overdoses of women from Edina, Ramsey
Two young daughters were in the house when police found the woman dead.
Charge: Ex-boyfriend says he choked Edina woman before burning body in New Orleans
New complaint notes several close encounters with police on flight south.
4 years for wrong-way drunken driver who killed Iowa bride-to-be near Northfield
Sentencing held 5 days after the woman's wedding date came and went.
Dad of kids hit by SUV on playground questions high-speed chase
They seek answers in playground crash that left one child critically hurt.
4-year term for repeat deportee who drove high, killed Monticello schools staffer
Victim's mother decries driver's history of entering the U.S. illegally.
Blaine woman charged after crash in Mpls. alley kills 2
A woman charged with multiple felonies in a crash that killed two people and injured another in a Minneapolis alley this weekend remained under police guard in a hospital Monday.
Macalester athletic director abruptly leaves post
No explanation given for Kim Chandler's departure.
25-year term for Twin Cities man who murdered fiancee's toddler
The man who fatally beat his fiancée's 16-month-old in Washington County in May 2017 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty…
2 siblings run over in Mpls. now home; 1 other still critical, in new hospital
2-year-old Kayden Peltier had surgery Friday and is in "another hospital better equipped to take care of his injuries."
Mom of kids run over on Mpls. playground grateful for help from strangers
Strangers step up to raise money: "Family went from the innocence and joy of a playground to the pain and uncertainty of the ER within mere minutes."
Jail sentence for ex-Burnsville High School teacher who admitted to sex with student
Still pending is a felony charge of electronic solicitation of a child.
Bank robbery suspect arrested after spree around Twin Cities suburbs
The string of crimes lasted nearly a month until his arrest last week, authorities said.
One northern Minnesota boater rescued, another still missing
The men were tossed from their boat early Tuesday afternoon, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Mike Freeman questions chase that ended with SUV hitting 3 kids on Minneapolis playground
The motorist allegedly ran nearly two dozen stop signs while pursued. "Residential streets just aren't made for people driving 80 mph," the Hennepin County attorney said.
Very carefully: How to get a St. Bernard down from outside 2nd-story window
How do you get a St. Bernard weighing well over 100 pounds down from outside a second-story window? Very carefully.
Driver who hit kids on Mpls. playground hasn't had valid license for years
The motorist remains jailed as charges are pending.
Kwik Trip patron in northern Minn. quick to claim $1M winnings
Hibbing man bought his winning ticket Saturday.
Powerball lightning strikes again for $1M in small Minnesota city
For the second time in three weeks, a Powerball ticket sold in Carlton, Minn., came up a $1 million winner, lottery officials announced Monday.
Jurors convict gunman who followed order, killed woman in Mpls. parking lot
A 32-year-old man has been convicted of fatally shooting a woman while she fought with her boyfriend outside a north Minneapolis strip mall last year.
Life-threatening injuries suffered by 2 kids after SUV crash at Mpls. park
The driver was fleeing from the State Patrol when he crashed into a playground where a group of children was playing.
Twin Cities man admits stealing nearly $900K to 'flip' homes
Prosecutors say he used the money for travel, gambling and debts.
Man drowned apparently while pursuing his drifting boat on lake near Brainerd
The victim was identified as a 66-year-old man from Brainerd.
Family IDs young man who drowned in St. Croix River
Family members have identified a young man who drowned on the Wisconsin side of the St. Croix River.
Nearly a year in jail for fatigued driver who killed 'inseparable' Andover couple in crash
An Anoka County man who hadn't slept for almost two days and had a couple of beers soon after leaving an overnight work shift has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail for causing a head-on crash that killed an inseparable couple.
Motorcyclist crashes, dies on central Minnesota hwy.
The wreck occurred shortly after sunset in Meeker County.
A day after Prince would have been 60, Twins giving away purple air guitars
Second annual "Prince Night" will pay homage to the late musical legend.
Sheriff Stanek's son gets 90 days, computer monitoring for soliciting sex from minor
Ryan Stanek must serve 90 days in the workhouse and register as a predatory offender.
Son who wrote humiliating obit about mom: 'We wanted to get the last word'
He told the London Daily Mail that his mom's abandonment was tough on him and his sister.
4 days in jail for drunken Voyageurs boater whose best friend drowned
"Stan will have to live with this for the rest of his life," the defense attorney said.
Local teen is first American to win prestigious international Qur'an recitation contest
High school junior Ahmed Burhan Mohamed beat out 100 competitors in Dubai.
3-year-old boy who drowned in family pool in Wright County is ID'd
The medical examiner is calling the death accidental.
Twin Cities man falls 60 feet to his death while rappelling in Utah canyon
Authorities said difficult terrain prevented emergency personnel from reaching the man.
Teen motorcyclist who crashed at 100 mph in Fridley has died
Authorities say the 18-year-old was trying to lure police into a chase on University Avenue.
Patrol IDs woman killed in Eagan crash, says she didn't have on seat belt
The driver, who was wearing his seat belt, survived his injuries and has left the hospital.
Searchers find body of fisherman on Western Minnesota lakeshore
His boat, with gear inside, was found abandoned on a lake shore.
Minnesota woman's obit takes dark turn over long-ago extramarital affair
The newspaper took down the online version of the obit that included the line, "She will not be missed."
Guilty plea from protester who dangled from rafters during Vikings game
Another climber has pleaded not guilty and is on trial this week.
Motorcyclist itching for police chase crashes at 100 mph in Fridley
The man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Ex-Gopher star, NFL free agent Hageman jailed on drunk driving charge
The former Minneapolis prep star was booked over the weekend in Hennepin County.
Woman fatally stabs husband in their Newport home, authorities say
A bloody knife was found in the drive, according to emergency dispatch audio.
Wife jailed in Bloomington man's beating death is released without charges
Officers were called to the house to respond to a domestic dispute.
Hennepin Avenue shooter whose gunfire hit bystander gets 13 years
The bloodshed involved one of several shootings downtown last spring and summer.
No charges against permit holder who fatally shot knife-wielding man on Fridley street
Prosecutors say "the shooter had reason to believe he and others were in imminent danger."
New airline entering Minnesota, connecting Rochester to Ariz., Fla.
The new flights start in July and target travelers to various Mayo facilities.
17-year-old charged in Inver Grove Heights party bus killing
17-year-old charged with murder during a clash of rival gang members outside movie complex.
Walgreens adding store in Mall of America
The locale is smaller than a typical store for the national drugstore chain.
Poignant timing as billboards go up seeking clues to Jodi Huisentruit's disappearance
The missing northern Iowa TV anchor would have turned 50 years old next week.
Fire-damaged Loring post office won't reopen for months, if at all
Damage from smoke "is pretty extensive," a U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman said.
I-35W south of downtown Minneapolis closing in both directions this weekend
Next set of interstate roadwork disruptions on tap for Minneapolis.
4 of 7 Minnesotans still alive at National Spelling Bee
The week's competition concludes with nationally telecast finals on Thursday.
Windows on many vehicles busted out in northeast Mpls.
Police say they have taken reports so far of damage to 20 vehicles. No arrests have been announced.
Blows to head kill Bloomington man; wife jailed
Police located the man in the home; he was unconscious and died a few hours later.
Driver hits 2 oncoming vehicles in southwest metro and is killed
The crash occurred Sunday afternoon southwest of Jordan, the State Patrol said.
Ranking of world's top 1,000 universities puts Minnesota, many in Big Ten in first 50
Minnesota landed in 35th in the annual ranking released Monday.
Oral injuries from metal prompt 228K-pound recall of Spam, loaf product
Nearly a quarter-million pounds of Spam and another lunch loaf product made by Minnesota-based Hormel are being recalled after several people were injured from metal objects in the food, federal officials said.
ID'd: Motorcyclist who died after hitting deer in NW Wisconsin
The rider died four days later at a Twin Cities hospital.
Rescuers save 2 women adrift on blowup raft in Lake Superior ½-mile off shore
The wind and currents pushed them into the big lake off Duluth.
It's a bark in the park for hundreds of dogs attending St. Paul Saints game
The minor league team put its diamond in the ruff and welcomed pooches on a warm holiday weekend night.
Domestic abuse suspect is shot inside Crystal home by deputy
Officers were carrying out court order; wounded man will survive, BCA says.
No seat belt use by 2 killed in rollover crash in Shoreview
The crash occurred about 12:45 a.m. along Victoria Street.
Black bear spotted in Burnsville neighborhood
The animal did not appear agitated, city officials said.
Police: 11-year-old held gun 'moments before' 7-year-old killed himself with it
Friend who reportedly brought the gun to the family's home was arrested four days later.
Student, 18, charged in severe beating of Mpls. school staffer
The paraprofessional remains in critical condition with head injuries that left him unconscious.
Car hits man trying to walk across interstate in downtown Minneapolis
Authorities have yet to reveal the severity of the man's injuries.
Memorial Day weekend summery sizzle on way to Twin Cities
Monday's holiday high of about 90 could be something the metro hasn't felt in 12 years.
Survivors of woman killed in Minnehaha Academy blast settle suit
Details of the settlement are not disclosed in explosion that killed two and injured nine.
The write stuff: Hopkins kindergartner wins national handwriting contest
Charter school student did well from A to Z: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Powerball drawing yields $1M prize in Minnesota; N.J. ticket wins $315M
Saturday's multistate Powerball drawing yielded a jackpot winner on the East Coast and a $1 million not-so-small consolation prize in Minnesota, Minnesota Lottery officials announced…
Mental illness defense wins acquittal for St. Paul man who killed girlfriend
Defendant will be transferred to St. Peter psychiatric hospital.
15 years in prison for 'hacker-for-hire' defendant who targeted govt. agencies in Minn.
His targets included business rivals and government agencies and schools in Minnesota.
Man, 19, shot in car outside Richfield apartments has died; no arrests
Police said they are "still developing suspect information and a motive."
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