Lexi Sanburg works on the mural she’s painting in a hallway of Centennial High School in Circle Pines on Thursday.

Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural

Lexi Sanburg never thought of herself as an artist but gladly took on the task of painting the artwork.
Politics

Minnesota Republican congressional candidates seek endorsements at Saturday conventions

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Joe Teirab, left, and Taylor Rahm are Republican candidates in Minnesota's Second Congressional District. The two talk to supporters during a Senate D
Two-term Rep. Michelle Fischbach is facing a challenger and Republican activists will pick a candidate in the Second District.
Local

Dog returned safely to woman who had 'Tiny' stolen from her while on a walk in St. Paul 2 days ago

April 26
A woman whose dog was stolen from her while on a walk in St. Paul is shown with her beloved pet, reunited  two days later.
The dog was found in St. Paul roughly 3 miles to the southwest of where she was stolen.
Curious Minnesota

Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?

April 26
The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s.
Local

Officials ID 14-year-old shot and killed while in SUV at northeast Mpls. gas station

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The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. Friday at the 24-hour BP in the 2600 block of NE. University Avenue, police said.
Local

Minneapolis to set up Lake Street Community Safety Center, and wants residents' help to define it

April 26
A temporary community safety center on the immigrant business corridor, followed by a permanent one coming to 2633 Minnehaha Av., aim to reinvigorate public safety in south Minneapolis.
Local

Duluth mayor pledges population growth in the long-stalled city

April 26
Mayor Roger Reinert said he won't raise taxes next year and will take a tougher stance on panhandling.
South Metro
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Roseville, which started promoting "Less Mow May" last year, created signs for participating residents to place on their lawns.

'No Mow May' eases to 'Less Mow May' in some Twin Cities suburbs

Rosemount, Roseville and New Brighton, among others, advocate mowing less but not abstaining entirely in the spring to help support pollinator-friendly plants.
East Metro
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The historic Moritz Bergstein Shoddy Mill and Warehouse, sit along the St. Croix riverfront as seen in a northward view Wednesday in Stillwater. The S

Remade Stillwater riverfront could bring new parks, boat launch, picnic space and fishing piers

Stillwater is embarking on a year of transformation along its historic St. Croix River site, with multiple projects in the works or under consideration.
Local
8:00am

Minnesotan will be sentenced for fighting for ISIS: 'I joined a death cult'

As federal authorities stopped groups of Minnesotans from traveling to ISIS territory a decade ago, Abdelhamid Al-Madioum escaped detection. His survival and return home was no less astonishing.
Local
April 26
More than 40 people attended a recent Human Rights Commission meeting in Grand Rapids, where the new nonprofit Itasca Pride was introduced in the wake

In Grand Rapids, Itasca Pride plans first event, but faces pushback

"Straight pride" is planning its parade around the same location.
Local
April 26

One person shot at YMCA in Coon Rapids

Police said in a news release late Friday that they do not believe the shooting was random.
Local
April 26
Surveillance footage shows an armed man, identified as Donald Roche, pointing a handgun at police following a standoff outside the Target store in Woo

BCA says man pointed pistol-style BB gun at officers before he was shot in Woodbury

The BCA has identified six officers who used force during the Woodbury incident, including two who fired their guns.
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Local
April 26
Mashal Sherzad, right, and her attorney, Jordan Kushner, appear at a Friday news conference announcing she’s filed a lawsuit against the University

Former diversity worker sues University of Minnesota after firing over swastika photo

Mashal Sherzad said the U discriminated against her and violated her free speech rights. The university said her post of the photo on social media undermined her credibility.
St. Cloud
April 26
The April 24 edition of the Litchfield Independent Review, pictured for sale at Casey's gas station in Litchfield, includes several stories about the

As longtime Hutchinson, Litchfield papers close, 2 newspapers launch to take their place

The Leader and Independent Review published their final editions this week but CherryRoad Media announced Friday it plans to open new papers in May.
East Metro
April 26

Mother charged with fentanyl overdose death of her 8-month-old boy in Roseville hotel room

A rolled-up dollar bill with fentanyl on it was found on the hotel floor, the charges say.
Stage & Arts
April 26
Exterior of the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.



Photo by Rebecca Studios, courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Prairie Island Indian Community requests the return of 'Mankato Hanging Rope'

The noose, owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, was used to hang an ancestor of the community at Fort Snelling during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
Local
April 26
Alex Becker was found shot to death yards from his home on Dec. 27, 2022.

St. Paul robbery, murder accomplice sentenced to 30 years

Detwan Allen was convicted of helping to rob and kill Alex Becker in 2022. Another accomplice is scheduled to be sentenced this June.
Politics
April 26
Frustration with the two-tier system has been growing and reached a boiling point when legislators did not use last year’s budget surplus to fund th

Frustrated Minnesota teachers seek probe of pension fund

A two-tier pension system has been a growing concern for teachers, some of whom hope scrutiny of management fees will turn up extra money.
Local
April 26
A video monitor on a Metro Transit bus.

Metro Transit steps up safety efforts with monitors displaying bus behavior for all to see

The strategy is to improve safety with a visual reminder to riders that their actions are being recorded.
Outdoors
April 26
Hatchery specialist Andrew Scholten points out hatching jars full of walleye eggs during a public open house Wednesday at the Waterville State Fish Ha

Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites

With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
St. Paul
April 26
Charges: Man targeted woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her

Charges: Man targeted woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her

The suspect said he was "driving around in the early morning hours ... and randomly selected a house to break into," the charges read.
Variety
April 26
Two boys fly kites from the top of a lush tree in illustration from "The Mango Tree."

12 gorgeous new picture books for children this spring

Kao Kalia Yang, Edel Rodriguez and others cover subjects from immigration to fresh veggies to adventures at sea.
Local
April 26
Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL) listens to a response to one of her questions from Rebecca Wilcox, Child Safety and Prevention Manager

What we know about the Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary allegations so far

The incident complicates the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session.
West Metro
April 26
Wright County Sheriff's Office

Man shot by deputy in Montrose allegedly said during earlier clash he'd rather die than be arrested

Late last month during a prior standoff, he alluded that he would start shooting by referring to his Second Amendment rights, a court filing read.
Music
April 26
Indie-rock band the Cloak Ox performed in 2013 at Icehouse, not long after the supper club opened and helped create buzz for Nicollet Avenue in Minnea

Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue

"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.
Minneapolis
April 26

Edina man admits to fatally shooting a man in Minneapolis during dispute over money

The plea agreement calls for Jashon Johnson to serve a 16-year sentence.

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