South Metro
Delta pilot sentenced for nearly flying plane from MSP while under influence of alcohol
He was removed from the cockpit just as passengers began to board at MSP.
South Metro
Richfield DMV closes so City Hall can serve droves of early voters
Richfield temporarily closes agency inside City Hall to better serve historic turnout
South Metro
South Metro
People of Praise, Barrett's small faith community, has deep roots in Minnesota
A tiny faith group that shaped the life of Amy Coney Barrett has its largest chapter in Minnesota.
Politics
Passionate 'Front Row Joe' Trump supporter dies in highway crash near St. Peter
"Front Row Joe" was returning from Fla. event.
South Metro
South Metro
Minnesota Renaissance Festival on Parade in Shakopee
The first-ever Minnesota Renaissance Festival on Parade is a drive-through experience featuring over 30 Festival foods.
South Metro
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Rape charges against Renaissance Festival manager dropped
His accuser is unable to get to Minnesota to testify because of COVID-19 concerns.
South Metro
South Metro
No jail time a possibility for south metro motorist who fatally hit woman and drove off
Defense attorney says driver thought she hit a deer, "an innocent mistake."
South Metro
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Metro Transit to take over operation of Red Line bus rapid transit
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has operated the bus route since its debut in 2013.
South Metro
Local
Judge dismisses Jason Lewis' lawsuit over Walz's COVID-19 orders
Lewis filed the suit in May, arguing that the Democratic governor's pandemic restrictions on travel and public gatherings violate his constitutional rights. It is one of 15 court challenges to Walz's executive powers.
South Metro
Omni opens Nordic-themed hotel in Vikings development
New hotel is long-planned component of the NFL team's new home campus
South Metro
BCA identifies man shot by police during St. Cloud confrontation
The man was being sought by St. Paul police at the time of the shooting.
South Metro
Shakopee Mdewakanton tribe applies to put 295 acres of its Scott County land into trust
The move would take the acreage off local tax rolls.
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