Local
August 31, 2015

Pedestrian hit and killed on I-94 in St. Paul

Local
August 31, 2015

Link to chant at Black Lives Matter rally

Video of chant was tweeted Saturday.
Local
August 31, 2015

Police investigate 'suspicious' shooting death

A man who was found shot over the weekend in the Jordan neighborhood of north Minneapolis has succumbed to his injuries, police officials and community activists said on Monday.
Local
August 31, 2015

Driver killed in crash near Willmar is ID'd; 8 others hurt

The crash involving a car and a minivan occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Hwy. 12 and County Road 7 in Mamre Township, about 10 miles west of Willmar.
South Metro
August 31, 2015

Lakeville motorcyclist dies after crashing into construction equipment

The cause of the crash is under investigation.
West Metro
August 31, 2015
In this undated photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Cecil the lion rests in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe. Two Zimb

Zimbabwe's first lady: 'Dentist who killed the lion must be left alone'

Grace Mugabe holds no official post with the government, leaving it uncertain whether her view of Cecil's death would hold sway with her nation's legal authorities.
Minneapolis
August 31, 2015

Suspects in robbery of elderly Minneapolis woman arrested

Minneapolis police on Sunday arrested the second of two suspects in the robbery of a 90-year-old woman as she walked home from a grocery store in south Minneapolis earlier this month, officials said. The other suspect was arrested last week.
Local
August 31, 2015
Motorcycle deaths are mounting, surpass total for all of 2014

Motorcycle deaths are mounting, surpass total for all of 2014

Public safety officials are pleading with motorcyclists and motorists alike to exercise caution and make safety a priority after the state recorded its 47th motorcyclist death of the year, one more than in all of 2014.
Commutes on the run
August 31, 2015
Jeff Metzdorff, co-owner of Mill City Running in Northeast Minneapolis, made his way on E. River Road on a 9-mile trek to his business from his home,

Twin Cities 'run-commuters' leave the rat race in their dust

A nascent but fervent few workers are run-commuting in the Twin Cities and beyond. No car, transit pass or bicycle is necessary — just a well-hewn pair of running shoes and a plan for cleanup upon arrival on the job.
Local
August 31, 2015

Disability access at the State Fair makes some strides

You griped, and the Minnesota State Fair listened. Mostly.
South Metro
August 31, 2015
In the Vermillion River, in Dakota County, the world-class trout stream is known to produce brown trout 20 inches or longer and other trophy fish. Dak

DNR proposes trout fishing changes on Vermillion River

DNR is reworking rules to attract anglers to the rejuvenated Vermillion River in the south metro.
Local
August 31, 2015

Gallery: Top photos Aug. 30

Pictures of the day.
Minneapolis
August 31, 2015
Bulbulo Mohamud lifted a piece of malawax (similar to a pancake) for a customer at her cafe.

Women drive success of Somali mall in south Minneapolis

The women who run the shops cover their heads, and many of them believe it is a man's responsibility to pay bills for the family. Yet they prize entrepreneurship.
Local
August 30, 2015

Minnesota State Patrol plans extra enforcement of Ted Foss Move Over Law

Enforcement increased in officer's memory.
Minneapolis
August 30, 2015
An eastbound Green Line train passed through St. Paul at the 10th Street Station on Friday night.

Green space coming down the tracks along University

More than a year after the Green Line made its inaugural run, new and renovated green spaces and public places around University Avenue are gaining momentum.
Minneapolis
August 30, 2015
A 1930 marker on Lake Calhoun mentions the Dakota.

Dakota descendants seek new name, reclaimed history at Calhoun

Several people on a citizens panel want to restore the lake's original name of Bde Maka Ska (White Earth Lake) instead of honoring John C. Calhoun.
Local
August 30, 2015

Teen who fatally stabbed St. Paul man to be freed at 21; deportation possible

County attorney believes Hassan is not a citizen and that he will be deported.
Local
August 30, 2015

Gallery: Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark at State Fair

Alan Jackson performed at the State Fair Sunday night. Singer-songwriter Brandy Clark performed as the opening act for the legendary country superstar.

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