St. Paul police ask public to weigh in on body cameras
Two upcoming meetings have been scheduled.
Volunteers continue to search for 23-year-old Monticello man
While volunteers continue to look for Joseph Brunn, authorities are suspending their efforts for now.
Mpls. council questions how mayor's budget funds outside projects
Some council members say new spending on nonprofit initiatives should go through a more competitive process.
Hwy. 101 bridge between Shakopee and Chaska on target for November opening
Plan calls to reopen Hwy. 101 between Shakopee and Chanhassen by Wednesday.
Minneapolis school board avoids quorum, keeps 'study sessions' private
E-mails obtained by the Star Tribune show that district officials have gone out of their way to ensure that informational sessions do not trigger the state's open meeting laws.
Children's Museum launches $30 million St. Paul expansion
The project will add space, galleries, a climbing structure and a cafe — all in the name of play.
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Maple Grove hockey coach resigns after DWI charge involving minors
Tom Starkey's departure came a month after a boat incident involving minors.
Minneapolis has lowest graduation rate compared to 50 other major cities
The group also found that only 4 percent of all Minneapolis high school students took the ACT or SAT, and students of color and low-income households were less likely to attend a top performing school.
Frogtown Park, Farm give St. Paul neighborhood needed green space
Frogtown has never had much in the way of parks or green space. Now, crops will sprout.
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140 federal prisoners have been ordered released in Minnesota
Fifty federal prisoners will be released in the state on Oct. 30 and another 25 will be released in November, said Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim.
Legal battle builds over DNA collection before criminal conviction in Dakota County
Public defenders argue that the DNA collection violates their clients' constitutional rights. The county attorney welcomes the challenge.
Man charged in rape of girl, 10, has history of mental illness, violence
The suspect in the Mpls. apartment hall attack has been ordered civilly committed for treatment several times, according to court records.
Stillwater girl became online sex slave of Washington state man, charges say
Allegations: Seventh-grader acted out sexual fetishes, choked herself when "Hero" commanded her to do it.
Blaine man driving with revoked license dies after starting 3-vehicle wreck
Brandon Bellamy rear-ended a car waiting to turn and then hit another vehicle head-on. Two other people were seriously hurt.
Charges: Man hired Cottage Grove teen for sex through her Backpage ad
The 16-year-old told police she posted an ad in Backpage.com because she was desperate for money.
Minn. Supreme Court upholds state's limits on payday loans
The case involved an out-of-state lender that made payday loans to Minnesota borrowers at annual interest rates of up to 1,369 percent.
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