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Nurse who discovered Irwin Jacobs murder-suicide at Orono mansion sues estate for trauma
Lisa Ann Hayes found legendary businessman Irwin Jacobs and his wife dead in their master bedroom.
Orono nature lover fights mountain bike trail in Bederwood Park
A high school team wants it. The city OK'd it. A local nature lover says, "Stop!"
Minnesota family may be trapped as town declares access road doesn't exist
Bitterness over a gravel road has left a Hillman Township family fearing they will lose access to their home.
Moorhead parents still pushing for answers six years after their sons' deaths in I-94 crash
Ray and Kathie Kvalvog have spent those six years fighting for information they believe they've been denied.
After renovation, magnificent Minnesota clock tower ready for unveiling
Martin County's renovation of historic courthouse nears finish
Confederate flag draws criticism at Kandiyohi County Fair
Man says his homemade police car flew a Confederate flag as a "Dukes of Hazzard" tribute.
Ex-Nisswa mayor to stand trial for profane exchange with police
Fred Heidmann was charged with disorderly conduct after an angry roadside argument.
Fight brewing over development of Christmas tree farm in Northfield
Northfield residents worry about development of wooded site
Minnesota town cries foul at Major League Baseball plan to close local factory
Miken Sports makes baseball helmets and bats — and is owned in part by MLB. The factory closing would eliminate about 80 jobs over the next 18 to 24 months
Rochester police say a standoff was 'safely' resolved at a hotel
Police say the incident was "safely" resolved.
Sherburne County set to crack down on vehicles parked in yards
Proposed ordinance would allow no more than two vehicles to be parked in a yard.
Minnesota track promoter apologizes for supporting announcer's racist rant
Announcer Lon Oelke will sit out the rest of the racing season.
Redby man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Red Lake Nation police officer
Officers were serving a tribal warrant when gunfire erupted.
FBI: Suspect in custody after Red Lake Nation police officer shot, killed
Tribal chairman directs tribal programs and businesses to lower flags to half-staff.
Fired in Iowa for racist rant, racetrack announcer back to work in Minn.
Minnesota track promoter says announcer's racial comments have been taken out of context.
Alexandria, Minn., golfer and Resorters golf tournament both celebrating 100 years
Resorters' 100th edition features honorary starter Gordy Anderson
A St. Louis Park highway noise barrier has become a growing art wall of old telephones
Dave Gatzmer's quirky guerrilla art project just keeps growing.
Big Bog State Recreation Area in Minnesota offers a world of wilderness and quiet fascination
A trip through this state recreation area transports visitors to a subtle, ageless landscape.
Minn. school district hired known groper, lawsuit alleges
Montevideo district paraprofessional groped 8-year-old girl, suit says.
Chisago County, ex-sheriff held liable in bizarre sex case
A federal judge ruled for the employee Rick Duncan stalked as 'Control Freak'
Parents sue Minn. State Patrol in crash death of their sons
They allege the patrol mishandled the investigation of the fatal crash
Mankato will keep metropolitan status
Regional hub to keep its designation along with 143 U.S. other cities.
Dispute over parking area threatens popular Sherburne County boat launch
BIG LAKE, MINN. – It's only a boat launch.But to those who frequently fish the waters of Eagle Lake, it's the gateway to one of…
Olivia, Minn., struggles to understand fatal shooting by police officer
A now-familiar story plays out in tight-knit western Minnesota town.
Drowning victim pulled from Lakeville's Lake Marion
First responders recovered a drowning victim Sunday evening from Lake Marion in Lakeville.According to a statement from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, deputies assisted the…
Man shot to death in north Minneapolis
A man is dead after a shooting Sunday afternoon in north Minneapolis. It was the city's 46th homicide of the year, according to Star Tribune…
Minnesota resorts hoping for a boom face severe labor shortage
From the North Shore to the limestone bluffs of the Mississippi River, the state's tourism destinations are struggling to staff up.
Rural Minnesota veterinarian gets $1.5 million in dispute over miniature pony herd
Horses were sent to her for care after authorities took them from a pony farm.
Citing crime, Juut leaves Uptown as social justice battles rage
Late Sunday, Minneapolis police said someone drove a vehicle into a group of protesters at Lake Street and Girard Avenue S. and was taken into custody.
Minnesota pilot is first to return to Air Force flight duty after losing colon
Air Force Reserve said surgery would ground him for life, but Josh Nelson never gave up.
St. Cloud law firm targeted pro-Trump employees for firing, suit says
After the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the lawsuit alleges, the law firm's president sought to fire employees he believed had made pro-Trump posts on social media.
Mankato has major issue with potential 'micropolitan' downgrade
East Grand Forks also could lose its 'metropolitan' designation
'Perfect storm': Minn. pallet makers hit by supply shortages as demand takes off
Sawmills aren't staffed. Truckers are on the sidelines. Korean nail factories are running months behind in filling orders. Bottom line: a new pallet that sold a year ago for $12 to $14 now costs $25 to $28.
Northfield's historic Archer House River Inn declared a total loss
The beloved landmark was heavily damaged in a November fire.
Mpls. community leaders vow to 'take back the block' from guns and gangs
It comes after 3 people died in overnight bloodshed, including a St. Thomas senior and another person in a downtown Minneapolis shooting. An arrest has been made.
Arrest made in downtown Mpls. shooting that left 2 dead, 8 injured
Minneapolis reeled anew at another outbreak of carnage Saturday after three people were killed in overnight shootings, two of them at a downtown nightclub where eight others were also wounded.
Mayo's new research lab promises 'medicine of the future'
Amid pandemic, medical center says the bigger new lab is, the better.
Minnesota judge to decide when cursing at police goes too far
Nisswa mayor angrily confronted officers and was arrested for disorderly conduct
Philip Barker, legendary Nye's bartender, dies at 74
He started there in 1969 after finishing a stint in the Navy, and it was the only job he ever had.
Willmar orders pause to K-9 training at public housing
The program would allow police dogs to enter the building unannounced at any time of day or night.
After devastating fire, future of Northfield's historic Archer House is in doubt
Despite fire damage, residents hope Archer House can rise again
Veteran to veteran, hospice nurses lend special camaraderie to end of life
Program arranges for ex-military hospice nurses to care for patients who are veterans.
Former Minnesota Mormon church leader pleads not guilty to sexual assault on child
Michael Davis was convicted of sex crimes before moving to Minn.
Whites-only church tries to silence critic, is rebuffed by Minn. judge
Asatru priest claimed harassment; judge rules it was 'a matter of public concern.'
Fishing opener turns political in Otter Tail County
Officials trying to tamp down opposition to Walz visit for annual event.
Outside courthouse, protesters press for a guilty verdict
Angel Smith-El admitted that she had some anxiety waiting for the jury to reach a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.Standing outside the Hennepin…
'World is watching' fast changing suburb at heart of unrest
Brooklyn Center has undergone a faster demographic transition than any community in the Twin Cities, according to a study published last week.
Fewer arrests, calmer scene on 4th night of Brooklyn Center protests
Twenty-four people were arrested, authorities said. Tear gas, which prompted strong complaints earlier, was not used Wednesday as hundreds were gathered outside the Brooklyn Center police station to protest the death of Daunte Wright.
'My heart is literally broken in 1,000 pieces,' Daunte Wright's mother says
He was a young man with a big personality and a smile that could light up a room.A day after Daunte Wright, 20, was shot…
Change is coming to Mankato property
School Sisters of Notre Dame selling campus on Good Counsel Hill
Preservationist, builder saved a stone house as old as Minnesota
The small Mankato house, built in 1858, was slated for demolition.
Rooftop preaching helps bring Hopkins congregation together during COVID-19 pandemic
Rooftop preaching helps bring Hopkins congregation together during pandemic.
After a roller-coaster year, Minnesota food shelves hope crisis is behind them
Pandemic was a heavy blow, but longtime leaders navigated it
Pam Blixt, champion of Twin Cities lakes and streams, dies at 67
Pam Blixt was a force of nature.And a force for nature.In a lifetime of environmental activism, Blixt was instrumental in helping to protect and enhance…
Range war on the prairie: Rural Minnesota residents fight gun range
Neighbors say the shooting range is a hazard; Meeker County calls that "bunk."
N.D. first responder gets call to her own home where young son is badly burned
The 2-year-old boy was airlifted to the Twin Cities for medical care.
Review: 'Three Ordinary Girls,' by Tim Brady
NONFICTION: The true story of three Dutch teenagers who boldly fought the Nazis through subversion and violence.
Cabin vs. development battle heats up in Wis. lake country
Burnett County, long a favorite vacation spot of Twin Cities residents, has become a focal point in a push by developers to build large campgrounds that critics say will damage the natural resources that are the area's main attraction.
Buffalo residents grapple with bitter truth: It can happen here
The day after a mass shooting left one dead and four wounded at an Allina Health clinic, people were trying to make sense of the senseless.
Shutdown of biomass plant left small business in the lurch
After Xcel was able to buy its way out of the contract in 2017, small businesses that served the Benson, Minn., plant are facing losses they say are in the tens of millions.
One of Minnesota's oldest bridges will get new life in Mankato recreation area
Span dating from 1873 will link two of Mankato's largest parks.
Minnesota town is flummoxed by resident who claims he's above law
Despite dozens of police visits and citations, Elbow Lake man says city ordinances don't apply to him.
Judge rejects plea to return horses to Sleepy Eye trainer
He ruled against the trainer accused of mistreatment.
Battles over seizures of Minnesota horses being fought over social media
Investigators say those involved must keep quiet, while those accused of mistreatment tout their innocence.
Did Ford make millions of windows from sand mined beneath its plant?
Henry Ford chose the St. Paul site carefully. Minnesota was a central location, and the plant was sitting on a mine — not of gold, but of pure, white silica sand.
Oldest North Dakotan is dead at 115
Iris Westman, who taught for many years in Worthington, was the world's seventh-oldest person.
Minnesota restaurant owner has creative solution for outdoor dining: Fish houses
Verndale restaurant owner gets creative to cope with COVID-19
Gnome hunt brings holiday fun to St. Paul parks
Guided by rhyming clues, families can search for tree gnomes for about two more weeks..
Retired professor fights to keep his North Mankato yard natural
N. Mankato man's natural yard attracts insects, wildlife, complaints
Experts: Anonymous vote on white supremacist church violated open meeting law
Murdock City Council granted the church a permit without revealing how each council member voted.
East Grand Forks bar opens in defiance of Minnesota's closing order
Owner calls Walz order closing drinking and dining establishments "a slap to our face."
Anonymous City Council vote allows white supremacist church in Minn. town
Anonymous City Council vote gives Asatru Folk Assembly a Midwest hub in the Swift County town of 275 residents.
East Grand Forks bar to open today in defiance of Minnesota's closing order
Owner calls Walz order closing drinking and dining establishments "a slap to our face."
Majestic southern Minnesota courthouse is getting a 'once-in-a-lifetime' renovation
Ornate dome and tower clocks are being restored on Fairmont landmark.
