Ex-Minneapolis cop who lured girls online resentenced in Anoka County District Court
Bradley Schnickel's earlier sentence, which was lighter than what state guidelines recommended, was overturned by the state Court of Appeals
Rape charges filed against Princeton's 'Friendly' the clown
Robert J. Jensen has portrayed "Friendly" and "Bob the Balloon Twister" for the past 20 years or so in and around Princeton.
Prison for Twin Cities tax protester, health products seller
"There is nothing that requires me to file an income tax return," Michael A. Schlegel said at the time of his conviction.
Minnesota meets Cuba: Take the audio tour
Join Star Tribune arts reporter Graydon Royce and staff photographer Leila Navidi for a museum-style audio tour featuring Navidi's finest photos from Cuba. These images were taken in Havana, May 13-17, during the Minnesota Orchestra's historic tour to the island nation.
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Heroin traffickers created 'epidemic' on Minnesota reservations
Drug traffickers "have profited by poisoning a lot of people," tribal police say, after 41 people were indicted on a charge of running drugs to Indian Country.
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Join us for a happy hour event today featuring photos from Cuba
The Star Tribune is hosting a museum-style event May 28 featuring sights and sounds from the Minnesota Orchestra's trip to Cuba.
Audio: Journalists discuss select images from Cuba
Listen to Star Tribune arts reporter Graydon Royce and staff photographer Leila Navidi discus their trip and select images from the Minnesota Orchestra's Cuba tour.
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Busted heroin ring centers on two Minn. Indian reservations
U.S. attorney will announce today a "takedown" of a multistate organization that transported illicit drugs largely out of Detroit and Chicago and sold them to Indian communities in Minnesota and elsewhere.
Texting: New transportation bill increases fines for repeat offenders
In case you missed it, a provision in the omnibus transportation finance bill signed into law last week by Gov. Mark Dayton increases the fines for drivers who are caught texting for the second time.
ACLU: Blacks 9 times more likely to be arrested for minor crimes in Mpls.
A study released Thursday of more than 96,000 arrests made by Minneapolis police officers shows that black people were 8.7 times more likely than white people to be arrested for a low-level offense.
Rescuer saves driver from fiery truck crash that snarls I-35W in Roseville
The driver lost control, hit a road sign pole and the truck erupted in flames.
Design unveiled for Downtown East park; $22M must be raised
Focus turns to finalizing details of the design and launching a $22 million fundraising campaign for the project in the shadow of the new Vikings stadium.
Hopes and cheers will pave the way to Vikings' plaza
Some fans are laying down a couple of hundred dollars for a personalized piece of granite that will line the western plaza of the new stadium.
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Peace Corps volunteer from Minnesota dies in Tanzania crash
Robbie Lehman, 23, of Minneapolis, wanted to make a difference.
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Photos: Latest plans for Commons park in Minneapolis
Here's a first peek at close-to-final concept designs for the Commons park in downtown Minneapolis, which will be built next to the new Vikings stadium.
North Minneapolis development poised to go up where tornado struck
$25M project includes shops, apartments, bus shelter
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