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15-month sentence for onetime temp agency owner who cheated feds out of $1M in taxes
The prosecution recommended going below sentencing guidelines and prevailed.
Chippewa Falls court releases criminal complaint in Lily Peters death
Document spells out state's case against the 14-year-old accused of murdering Peters.
East Metro
14-year-old returns to court for hearing in death of Wisconsin girl
The alleged killer is being held on $1 million bail.
Local
Teen accused of killing Wis. girl had a chaotic start in life
Custody battle, father's prison time colored the 14-year-old's experiences.
East Metro
With White Bear Lake opposed to Purple Line, transit officials are looking at other routes
Decision reflects local opposition to the $475 million bus rapid transit project.
St. Paul
Neighbors object to removing 160 trees along Cleveland Av.
Many in St. Paul's St. Anthony Park neighborhood are livid at Ramsey County's plans to soon start clearing 160 healthy trees along the project — some of them up to a century old.
St. Paul
Fletcher sounds alarm on jail crowding, asks Ramsey County Board to help find solutions
Sheriff blames COVID courts backlog, number of mental illness cases for filling jail beds.
East Metro
Boaters killed in Big Marine Lake accident ID'd
Witnesses said the men lost control of the boat shortly after leaving the landing and were ejected.
St. Paul
New rules, rising police costs force St. Paul festivals to fold
City leaders and police officials say they are trying to balance safety with community fun. They are also trying to not force taxpayers to supplement events.
Local
Minnesota school budgets sag under inflation, supply woes
From meals to transportation, district officials say they're bracing for long-term financial pain.
Local
Catalytic converter thefts soaring in Twin Cities suburbs
The Twin Cities metro area is the riskiest place in the country for such thefts, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Local
Medcalf: Inside the world of Minnesota sneakerheads
A growing community of sneaker aficionados sees footwear as a mode of self-expression
Local
Two bodies found in Scandia lake
Witnesses noticed boaters in trouble Friday afternoon on Big Marine Lake in Washington County.
East Metro
Local
Thousands gather for rainy Walk for Animals at State Fairgrounds
Animal Humane Society's annual Walk for Animals event was held Saturday at the State Fairgrounds. The Walk is Animal Humane Society's largest fundraiser of the year. Thousands of animal lovers gathered for a festive day of live music, activities, food, vendors, and more!
East Metro
Officers cleared in fatal shooting of armed Forest Lake man
Man pointed rifle at deputy after officers were called about domestic incident, county attorney said.
East Metro
Judge rejects DNR severe water restrictions around White Bear Lake
The order came in a long-running lawsuit over the depletion of the lake.
Local
Coroner: Death of 10-year-old Wisconsin girl was homicide
A preliminary autopsy found that Iliana "Lily" Peters died of strangulation and blunt force trauma, the Chippewa County Coroner said.
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