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Minneapolis serial rapist gets 27 years in prison

His victim endured hours of torture before escaping, drawing strangers' help.
July 2, 2019
Dontay Lavarice Reese pleaded guilty to the violent August 2017 kidnapping.
Local

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge over U.S. Bank pension funding

Minneapolis-based bank accused of losing more than $1 billion in pension funds.
July 2, 2019
After the U.S. Bank pension plan lost more than $1 billion in the 2008 market crash, current and retired workers of the bank sued.
Local

Emotions strong, debate intense as Pardons Board weighs fates

Pardon for woman who killed her husband in 2013 appears unlikely.
June 26, 2019
Martha Gibbs, a friend and former inmate with Amreya Shefa, wept while talking about her at Tuesday's hearing.
West Metro

Court filing: Bloomington mosque bombing suspect tried to escape from custody

Michael Hari made escape attempt while in transit from Illinois to Minnesota
June 21, 2019
Police and federal authorities are investigating an early morning explosion Saturday at the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington. No injuries were reported. One worshiper reportedly saw a pickup truck speed off.Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Bloomington, MN. Here, glass is blown out of a window where a bomb was apparently thrown into Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center.] DAVID JOLES ï david.joles@startribune.com Police and federal authorities are investigating an early morning explosion Saturda
West Metro

Twin Cities app founder suing Facebook over alleged copyright violation

Facebook released its own app called "Lasso"
June 20, 2019
FILE - In this April 4, 2013, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook’s plan to create a digital currency used across the world is already raising concern with financial regulators and privacy experts. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Local

Minnesota hemp farmer faces felony charges over products' THC content

Luis Hummel had previously sued the Department of Agriculture after his license was suspended.
June 19, 2019
Luis Hummel at his hemp farm.
brian.peterson@startribune.com
Lanesboro, MN Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Local

Emotions strong, debate intense as Pardons Board weighs fates

Pardon for woman who killed her husband in 2013 appears unlikely.
June 26, 2019
Martha Gibbs, a friend and former inmate with Amreya Shefa, wept while talking about her at Tuesday's hearing.
West Metro

Court filing: Bloomington mosque bombing suspect tried to escape from custody

Michael Hari made escape attempt while in transit from Illinois to Minnesota
June 21, 2019
Police and federal authorities are investigating an early morning explosion Saturday at the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington. No injuries were reported. One worshiper reportedly saw a pickup truck speed off.Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Bloomington, MN. Here, glass is blown out of a window where a bomb was apparently thrown into Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center.] DAVID JOLES ï david.joles@startribune.com Police and federal authorities are investigating an early morning explosion Saturda
West Metro

Twin Cities app founder suing Facebook over alleged copyright violation

Facebook released its own app called "Lasso"
June 20, 2019
FILE - In this April 4, 2013, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook’s plan to create a digital currency used across the world is already raising concern with financial regulators and privacy experts. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Local

Minnesota hemp farmer faces felony charges over products' THC content

Luis Hummel had previously sued the Department of Agriculture after his license was suspended.
June 19, 2019
Luis Hummel at his hemp farm.
brian.peterson@startribune.com
Lanesboro, MN Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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