East Metro
Stillwater school superintendent dismissal reflects district divide
Superintendent dismissal pits rural areas against the rapidly growing suburbs.
West Metro
Juneteenth brings celebration, reflection as Walz calls for state holiday
Kicking off events in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Friday as Juneteenth Freedom Day and called on the Legislature to make June 19 a state holiday to mark the end of slavery in the United States.
East Metro
Minn. corrections officer fired for excessive force on restrained prisoner after brawl
'This one's for George Floyd,' a prisoner allegedly said during the fight.
East Metro
Motorcyclist collides with bear in Scandia, is critically hurt
The fate of the bear is not known, the patrol said.
Local
Fall outlook for Minnesota's K-12 schools still hazy
Districts are working on three scenarios amid fluid nature of the pandemic.
East Metro
Stillwater school board, Superintendent Denise Pontrelli part ways
Pontrelli had led the east metro district since 2015.
West Metro
Twin Cities special ed teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct with woman he met on dating website
He has held jobs in the Mounds View and St. Paul districts.
East Metro
Minn. corrections officer under investigation after outburst during George Floyd moment of silence
'Is this for the injustice of having Derek Chauvin locked up?' the officer reportedly said.
East Metro
Body of missing man recovered from Forest Lake
The man jumped off a pontoon late Sunday afternoon in windy conditions and was unable to swim back to the watercraft, authorities said.
East Metro
Search on for man presumed dead after jumping off pontoon on Forest Lake
Authorities presume that the man did not survive.
South Metro
East Metro
Minnesota BCA investigating death of suspect who had been held in Maplewood police car
There was no physical altercation between the man and the arresting officer, the BCA said. The suspect told the officer he had ingested drugs.
Inspired
Minneapolis nonprofits: Need still urgent for food donations to help families affected by riots
The Sheridan Story will take food donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Local
Citing compassionate release, federal judge cuts Duluth inmate's sentence due to COVID
The prisoner, from Roseville, served three months before released.
East Metro
Vadnais Heights quietly scrubs website of Craig Johnson's bio
Johnson submitted his resignation last week after e-mails containing his inflammatory postings were sent to city leaders and media.
East Metro
For mother of Philando Castile, George Floyd's death a nightmare revisited
"George Floyd was the straw that broke the camel's back," Valerie Castile said.
East Metro
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Restored Stillwater Lift Bridge to open to bicyclists and pedestrians on June 1
The extensive renovation was part of the $646 million project that built the new motor vehicle bridge to the south.
East Metro
'Flash looting,' more fires break out in St. Paul as unrest spreads
Looting and fires were reported on University Avenue in the Midway district. An East Side shopping mall also was hit.
Local
Clark Osojnicki, a financial analyst and champion dog trainer, dies of COVID-19 at 56
At the hospital, staffers had seen signs of improvement, and his wife felt certain he would return to their Stillwater home soon.
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