Local
Students take their support of Prior Lake girl to downtown rally
The demonstration drew students and others outraged by a video showing two girls using racist language to harass the 14-year-old and to support other students who have experienced racism at their schools.
Local
Shakopee cancels classes as Minn. schools navigate COVID surge
Rising infection rates could push students back into distance learning; more call for mandates at Minnesota state.
Music
Being 'stuck in suburbia' at Mom and Dad's Burnsville home paid off for rock duo
The brother-and-sister band Durry generated nearly 1 million views on TikTok off a home recording that now has them being courted by the music industry.
Local
Minnesota food shelf visits slightly under record high in 2020, but edging up again
Food shelves say requests for help are spiking again as other extra help wanes.
South Metro
Dakota County to speed up creation of greenway trails
The county will spend up to $100 million to complete 77 additional miles of trail.
Local
Minnesota teachers say the school year is already the most stressful of their careers
Stretched to the breaking point, teachers work to help kids catch up.
East Metro
Inspired
A license for kindness: Northfield DMV specialist brightens the day for customers
Seemingly small gestures have earned Jim Pence a growing list of admirers — and hundreds of likes on a recent Facebook post.
Local
Walz appoints state Court of Appeals' first Native American judge
Sarah Wheelock will replace retiring Judge Carol Hooten.
East Metro
Twin Cities man found guilty in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 men nearly 8 years ago
The men were struck while fighting in a road in western Wisconsin, authorities said.
Business
South St. Paul immigrant slaughterhouses weigh options for growth, relocation
South St. Paul businesses are among the last vestiges of meatpacking mecca
Local
Protest outside Prior Lake High attracts hundreds outraged by racist video
Officials released students from class early.
'Heroes Monument' dedicated in Hastings on Veterans Day
The United Heroes League's " "Heroes Monument" was dedicated in Hastings during a Veterans Day ceremony that included a flyover and and ribbon-cutting ceremony by World War II veteran Lou Chicquette.
Local
Prior Lake School District investigating video of students using racial slur
Security was increased at the high school after video went viral.
Local
Minnesota veteran badly wounded in Afghanistan finds calling helping others
Thomas Scott, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, runs a business that helps people who've been badly injured live independently.
Local
Minnesota veteran badly wounded in Afghanistan finds calling helping others
Thomas Scott, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, runs a business that helps people who've been badly injured live independently.
Vikings
Former girlfriend of Vikings' Dalvin Cook files lawsuit alleging physical, emotional abuse
The woman, a U.S. Army sergeant first class, alleges Cook physically abused her, causing a concussion and holding her hostage in his Inver Grove Heights home a year ago.
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