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Same infected traveler exposed public to measles in Minnesota, Wis., Iowa
The exposure incidents spanned a Friday through a Monday in mid-April.

Years of abuse allegations gathered on Oregon parents who drove over ocean cliff with kids
Six incidents were alleged against Jennifer and Sarah Hart when they lived in Minnesota with their 6 adopted children.
Unbelted driver dies in rollover crash near Brainerd
The crash occurred while the pickup was exiting the highway, the patrol said.

A third murder conviction for notorious Twin Cities heroin dealer
Maplewood woman found guilty in St. Cloud Marine's fatal overdose.

4-wheeler falls through ice near Duluth; man, 82, killed and son injured
The two were on the way to go fishing early in the afternoon, a family member said.

Gretchen Carlson to host TV series built around #MeToo movement
Along with her own experience, the project will also focus on "inspirational stories of everyday Americans."

Prison for driver who took accomplices to McDonald's after Mpls. murder
The men were driving around looking for someone to rob, according to the prosecution, and stopped at a nearby McDonald's soon after the slaying.

Charges: 2 men sexually assault woman leaving downtown Mpls. bar
A man with a long criminal history has been charged with the sexual assault of a woman outside a downtown Minneapolis bar that was recorded…

Iron Range man admits illegally cutting down hundreds of birch trees
An Iron Range man will pay a fine and restitution for cutting down and stealing roughly 1,200 birch trees from state land in northern Minnesota.…
Late-night highway crash near northern Minnesota resort kills 2, injures 2 others
The Sheriff's Office has not revealed which of the four in the vehicle was driving.

Late-night fire closes Loring Station post office in downtown Minneapolis
Station will be closed during repairs.
ID'd: Motorcyclist who hit car that pulled into his path in south metro and died
The crash occurred in southern Dakota County over the weekend.

WCCO bleeps Dayton's retort on live radio to GOP critics of his tax plan
Gov. Mark Dayton won't be given a Good Neighbor Award from WCCO Radio for his live on-air word choice when he responded to GOP criticism of his tax plan.

Forum 'privileged' to host Franken's first public appearance since he resigned
He will address a cybersecurity conference in Lisbon in May.

Plea deal with prison time for unlicensed driver who hit, killed Wayzata cop
The crash last year was the latest in a long string of driving violations by the Mound woman, now in prison on a drug conviction.

Charges: Mentally ill man taken in by Minn. family kills woman, her son
It appears that the victims lost their lives because they "were kind enough to let someone into their lives."

No charge for attorney who fatally ran over St. Paul runner
City attorney says no to filing a misdemeanor case, but runner's attorney says, "I've got the lawsuit drafted."

Mann Theatres in St. Louis Park will soon close for good, as will Bruegger's next door
Park Nicollet is taking over the space, the property's landlord said.

Man charged with assaulting bus driver in north Mpls. after false racial accusation
The defendant's girlfriend had accused the driver of making racial comments; video reveals none, according to the charges.

Double murder mystery: Mom, son ID'd as victims in rural Minnesota killings; man jailed
Authorities have yet to say what led to the killings; suspect has yet to be charged.

Mpls. man acquitted of murder, guilty of battery in killing of UW-Stout exchange student
The defense claimed self-defense during the trial in western Wisconsin.

2 people killed in Otter Tail County home; suspect arrested
The victims were found before dawn in a home near Perham.

For Blooming Prairie, murder manhunt leaves few answers
The Minnesota hometown of murder suspect Lois Riess can only guess what led to two killings, and residents are trying to make sense of it all.

Maximum sentence for Blaine man who fatally beat girlfriend's toddler
The killer of the 21-month-old will serve the first 19½ years in prison, then go on supervised release.

Teen on run after Dakota County party bus killing is captured
Authorities are still trying to figure out who fired the fatal shot.
Van driver runs over, kills toddler playing in snow at western Wisconsin home
The driver was moving his vehicle so he could finish plowing his drive, authorities said.

Monkey mummy mystery yields confession; Dayton also has story to tell
Was mummified monkey stolen from Dayton's — or was it a runaway?

Want a mummified monkey found in downtown Dayton's? No receipt needed
The remains found by a construction worker may have been animal stolen in '60s.
Minn. college student ID'd as snowboarder who died at Spirit Mountain
He was on the recreation area's most challenging hill.

Young Mpls. man is latest to lose life to scenic river in Hawaii
The Washburn High School graduate's body was recovered in a waterfall-fed pool after a two-day search.

Driver admits being very drunk in crash near Northfield that killed bride-to-be
Sentencing is scheduled for June 14 for Brandon P. Dellwo.

Charge: Twin Cities high schooler carries stolen gun to full day of classes
The 18-year-old is accused of stealing the weapon and then bringing it to school.

2 from Twin Cities charged in South Dakota with hauling 85 pounds of pot
This is the latest of many large busts on highways in the Dakotas and Minnesota of late.

'Arrow' actor scolds Target, says staff 'lectured' him not to buy clothes for homeless man
Minneapolis-based retailer quickly replied and apologized.

Snow is hitting the Twin Cities, just later than expected
Expect the flakes to fly starting in the afternoon, with another coating of an inch or 2 for the metro.

ICE suspects driver who killed Big Lake man of 'likely' being in U.S. illegally
His criminal history in Minnesota includes being caught many times driving after license revoked.

Charges: Man stole IDs of 300; many were donors to Minneapolis charity where he worked
Charges say he used money to pay private school tuition, among other things.

In line of duty, southern Minnesota firefighter dies soon after 2 calls
The 17-year Mapleton, Minn., veteran suffered an apparent heart attack.

Rapid reversal: Mpls. City Hall bells were rung after all in MLK tribute
"We can't have bureaucracy prevent government from doing the right thing," said Mayor Jacob Frey.

Single-digit cold snap about to slap winter-weary Twin Cities
The Twins home opener is Thursday, but the records that are about to be broken don't involve the summer pastime.

In last minutes of 21st birthday, St. Paul man hurt riding with alleged drunk driver has died
"We did buy a cake and sing and pray," the grieving father said.

$5K reward for info about Anoka Co. hit-and-run driver
We hope that the driver will choose to do the right thing, sheriff says.

Ex-comptroller admits stealing $1M from St. Paul country club
Town & Country employee used the money to pay for home, vehicles and travel.

Man who killed his baby in St. Paul on trial for theft of 17th-century gold bar
Man who killed infant in St. Paul may not get bail in theft of ancient gold bar.

Driver who killed man in Alexandria said she left thinking she only hit curb
Alexandria victim was outside after arguing with fiancée, police said.
Man tries to video female student in U bathroom, flees
University of Minnesota police were looking for a man who went into a women's bathroom on campus and tried to shoot a video of a female student.
KQ's Tom Barnard, 3 others are newest Minnesota Broadcasting Hall inductees
The others are the late John Linder, and Channel 9's Jeff Passolt and Robyne Robinson.

With a wink, South Dakota governor reveals his state, North Dakota actually one
The Dakotas "were born together – they are one," read the calendar-driven punch line from the joshing governor.
Pickup driver slides off W. Wisconsin road, hits tree and dies
The crash occurred late at night; authorities suspect alcohol may have been a factor.

1 parent in family that went off cliff was convicted in Minn. of beating daughter
6-year-old showed Alexandria teacher her bruises after saying "Mom hit me" in 2010.

Charge: Missing SE. Minn. woman stole at least $11K from dead husband's bank account
The wife is known to frequent casinos and may have a gun with her; family Escalade also missing.

Rocori schools chief accused of 16 instances of indecent exposure
The Rocori superintendent is on paid administrative leave; charges have yet to be filed.

2 teens charged in killing during Inver Grove Heights party bus melee
Authorities say rival groups on the bus argued for hours before gunfire erupted after the trip ended.

PFC concerns prompt Lake Elmo to take well, water tower offline
The Washington County suburb ordered shutdown because of elevated levels of the chemical once discharged by 3M.

Charges: Young Minneapolis gunman stared down his victim, fired fatal shots and ran
The alleged killer has yet to be caught, and authorities describe him as "a significant risk to public safety."

Patrol IDs woman driving SUV in crash near Grand Forks that killed 2 of her children
$57,000 collected in fundraising in campaign for the family to pay for funeral and medical expenses.

Teen jailed in killing amid Inver Grove Heights party bus melee; police to look at bus provider
Police looking for another person in connection with the violence possibly having to do with "rival gang affiliation."

Police believe they have SUV that fatally hit W. Minnesota man, left scene
Authorities said the person believed to have been at the wheel has come forward.

3rd Eden Prairie Massage Envy client alleges sex assault by same masseur
This is the sixth criminal charge filed against a Massage Envy staffer in the metro area since 2013.

Paynesville man charged with murdering grandparents
Suspect had been living with the Paynesville couple for several months.

Husband shot several times in Dodge County; wife is being sought
His body was found Friday; police also seeking an SUV.
After 19-year-old's shooting death in Mpls., Little Earth says residents 'fed up'
No arrests in the late-night shooting that also injured a 14-year-old passerby.

'Disparaging comments,' alcohol play role in party bus killing in south metro parking lot
The bloodshed outside a movie theater came after two groups of men started a fight, police said.
Late-night gunfire kills man, wounds young teen in south Minneapolis
Late-night gunfire in south Minneapolis killed a man and wounded a teen boy, authorities said.
Father, son fatally trapped in silo in northwestern Wisconsin
A third person escaped the "internal collapse of silage," the Sheriff's Office said.

180 days in jail for hit-and-run driver from Hastings who killed girl
Sentence also calls for two years of electric home monitoring during supervised probation.

Overdose in Hennepin Co. jail leads to third-degree murder charge
A Plymouth woman has been charged with third-degree murder in the heroin death of another inmate while both were in the Hennepin County jail. Cortney…
Homicide suspected in mysterious death of man whose bones found in NW. Wisconsin
Examination reveals that the unidentified man was shot in the head.
Man fatally run over walking on Anoka County highway is ID'd
The driver suffered minor injuries Monday night.

Ex-KFAN personality Dubay sentenced, avoids jail for beating woman
The judge gave Jeff Dubay, whose years of drug abuse have gotten him in trouble with the law, a long list of must-dos to avoid incarceration.

Rocori superintendent accused of exposing himself at Kwik Trip
Scott Staska led district, won praise during 2003 high school shooting.

Charges: Double killer 'giggling' as he left bloody scene in Rochester apartment
The defendant offered no motive to police, but said something about his victims had 'asked for what they got,' according to the criminal complaint.

Vehicle leaves scene after fatally hitting pedestrian near his Alexandria home
The father of two was found after dark along the side of the road, police said.

Texas bombing suspect has family roots in Minnesota
Mark Anthony Conditt's mother attended high school in St. Louis Park and college at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, according to her Facebook page. Conditt blew himself up early Wednesday as authorities closed in.

A moment-by-moment look at when Justine Damond was shot
The fatal shot was fired about 2½ minutes after the squad car arrived behind Damond's home.
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