St. Paul woman now found competent to stand trial in daughter's murder
Kayla M. Jones' mental fitness was re-evaluated as a matter of course, a prosecutor said.
Car fatally hits woman crossing in middle of busy Brooklyn Blvd.
The Minneapolis woman, 21, died several hours later at the hospital.
Black Liberation Project activists say Mpls. police sprayed, assaulted them
Minneapolis police are investigating a Wednesday night incident in which a teenager on a bike was arrested along with several community members.
Nonprofit seeks funds to reclaim fire-damaged HQ
Local nonprofit Neighborhoods Organizing for Change launched a fundraiser Thursday to buy the land beneath their former headquarters -- gutted in a blaze this spring -- in order to rebuild.
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'Miracle on Ice' goalie empties attic, puts it all on auction block for $5.7 million
Jim Craig is selling his gold medal and the U.S. flag that was draped over his shoulders in one of the iconic images of the "Miracle on Ice" team.
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Minn. student test scores show little change despite vow to improve
New statewide standardized test results show no overall improvement in math, reading or science this year, as well as little progress in closing the state's persistent achievement gap.
U.S. agencies step up in case of dentist who killed lion
In Zimbabwe, two men implicated in the killing of Cecil were in court Wednesday. In Bloomington, Dr. Walter Palmer was referring his patients to other dentists for the time being.
Experts seeking solutions to surge in painkiller-related crime
Statewide conference on pain pills to be held in Minneapolis next month.
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Mpls. not ready to share body camera footage, officials say
After four months of testing body cameras with a few dozen Minneapolis police officers, city officials say they are not prepared for the massive spike in public records requests and data processing demands that would come with a full rollout of the program.
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Minnesota Chamber seeks changes in laws to halt disability-access suits
Business owners try to head off expensive lawsuits described as a "cash cow."
Americans hunting in foreign countries subject to few U.S. laws
Minnesota trophy hunter Walter Palmer is being severely judged in the court of public opinion, but he appears unlikely to face prosecution in the U.S.
Restraints, seclusion used improperly at St. Peter, group says
Advocates say St. Peter state hospital continues to violate its own policies regarding punitive measures.
School counselor sexually assaulted student, charges say
David J. Henderson has posted bail. His court date has not yet been scheduled.
National Park Service explores canoe-sharing service along Mississippi
With canoe-sharing plan, folks could soon ply the Mississippi with no need for a car.
Obituaries: Ursula and Jerry Choromanski, founders of New Hope care center
The couple, who died a week apart, thrived on work, family, faith.
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