High Schools
Who are our 25 metro softball stars (and one bonus pick, too)?
The Gophers have commitments from two of the standouts, and most of the others have already made their college choices, too.
Local
Finalists named for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
The annual honor given by the teachers union will be presented during a banquet on May 5 in St. Paul.
High Schools
Prep golf 2024: Top players and teams (and many future Gophers)
The U has landed several of the best players in Minnesota. Check out that group, see lists of top metro and outstate golfers and meet a batch of youngsters.
South Metro
Man admits stealing $1.3M from truck repair center he worked for, spending the money on luxury cars and trips
Federal guidelines point to a sentence ranging from slightly less than 3½ years to 5¼ years in prison.
Local
Pets of domestic abuse survivors need safety, too. Here's how you can help.
The Minnesota Pet Foster Coalition is asking for more volunteers to take in pets of domestic violence survivors.
Books
New Minneapolis romance-only bookstore is the first of its kind in the Upper Midwest
Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis promises lots of love and lots of happily-ever-afters.
Local
Amid teacher shortage, Minnesota schools turn to international recruiting
Districts from Fridley to Red Lake to Willmar have hired dozens of educators from other countries, namely the Philippines, to fill open jobs.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best sandwiches our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our latest finds for breakfast sandwiches, bánh mì and lumberjack-sized sandwiches, plus flavors of Brazil and Keefer Court.
South Metro
Southwest News Media to shut down its metro newspapers by end of April
Crow River Media, also part of MediaNews Group and owned by hedge fund Alden Global Capital, will close papers in Hutchinson and Litchfield.
South Metro
Former Twin Cities psychiatrist gets shortened sentence for sexually assaulting patient
Gavin Meany plead guilty to four counts of criminal sexual conduct against a patient. He had appealed an initial, longer sentence by saying he was misled about the details when he made the plea.
Local
Bill to allow duplexes across Minnesota is likely doomed this session
Affordable housing advocates hope to find other roads to make it easier to build small apartment buildings across Minnesota.
Local
Ex-wife testifies that Apple River stabbing suspect a peaceful person
Sondra Miu testifies in court that feared for her ex-husband's safety when she saw young men surround him on the Apple River; Nicolae Miu has claimed self defense in the fight that left four people seriously injured and one person, Isaac Schuman, 17, dead.
South Metro
Valleyfair resurrects its popular ValleyScare event
The attraction will require a separate ticket this time around.
Local
Loaded gun found in backpack at Burnsville High, student arrested
The weapon was discovered Tuesday morning on a student, the principal said.
Local
MnDOT's 2024 to-do list includes nearly 200 road and bridge projects
The agency released its list of $1.6 billion in projects Tuesday, signaling the beginning of road construction season.
High Schools
A story with a twist: Meet the Metro Boys Swimmer/Diver of the Year.
Rosemount's Lucas Gerten won the diving state title for the third season in a row and set a record with his score.
East Metro
Apple River stabbing trial to begin Monday
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old Prior Lake man, is charged with homicide and faces life in prison in the 2022 killing of teenager Isaac Schuman.
South Metro
Dakota County resumes planning for homeless shelter: 'We have an urgent need'
Six months after shelving a plan to convert a hotel amid pushback, officials say they're moving slowly and deliberately to ease concerns and find a location.
Local
Bloomington nonprofit leader tied to Feeding Our Future agrees to step down
In a settlement agreement, Ayan Abukar agreed to step down from the nonprofit she continued to be involved with despite federal criminal fraud charges.
South Metro
Holy Family hires boys hockey coach from program on the rise
Zack Friedli, who was associate head coach as Chanhassen reached the Class 2A final, will take over the Fire.
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