West Metro
May 24, 2016

Bloomington City Council member resigns ahead of move to Chicago

South Metro
May 24, 2016

Body found outside Lakeville liquor store

There were no signs of trauma and it doesn't appear traffic related.
West Metro
May 24, 2016

Obituary: Jean Dressel, librarian, artist and gardener

Nation
May 24, 2016
A helicopter pilot hovers his aircraft above an 800-foot cliff during the rescue of an injured hiker Saturday.

Minnesota woman survives 100-foot fall during Arizona hike

A hiker from Minnesota has been rescued after falling 100 feet from a cliff in northwestern Arizona and spending 24 hours stranded with serious injuries.
Local
May 24, 2016

Gallery: WWII Army Pvt. John P. Sersha comes home

WWII Army Pvt. John P. Sersha comes home.
Variety
May 24, 2016

Gallery: Trolley Volunteer is right on track

To this trolley operator (and reporter), every ride on the Lake Harriet streetcar is a 15-minute journey into history.
May 24, 2016

Wis. man who blamed beer-battered fish for his DWI gets 7 years in prison

A Wisconsin man who blamed his beer-battered fish fry after he was pulled over the 10th time for drunken driving is going to prison.
Variety
May 24, 2016
At TCF Stadium, Minneapolis, MN where Beyonce is performed as part of the 2016 Formation tour. Photo provided by Sun Mee Chomet

With fierce performance, Beyoncé reigns on a stormy night at TCF

Not only was Bey the first woman to headline a Twin Cities stadium concert — Madonna tried in 1987 but ticket sales dictated that the show be moved to an arena — but she did it with aplomb, pizazz and an unrelenting attitude.
LOCAL
May 24, 2016
In this 2007 file photo, Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

Two Prince estate claimants object to doing genetic testing

Two people claiming to be heirs of Prince's estate are objecting to having to take blood and genetic tests to prove their relationship to the musician.
St. Paul
May 24, 2016

2 killed in early morning crash on Snelling Ave. near fairgrounds

Local
May 24, 2016
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An Apple Valley man keeps stealing my identity, and nobody will stop him

I have proof of his name, his address, even his date of birth. So why won't the police keep him from destroying my credit score — and my life?
South Metro
May 24, 2016

Fatal rollover crash closes lanes on Mendota Bridge

Music
May 24, 2016
There were no fair-weather fans at Beyoncé's long-awaited Mpls. show

There were no fair-weather fans at Beyoncé's long-awaited Mpls. show

Threat of lightning forced an evacuation, but didn't dampen the spirit of 35,000 fans waiting for "the concert of a lifetime."
St. Paul
May 23, 2016
Sexual abuse survivor Jamie Heutmaker went through documents related to his effort to bring justice to Fr. Jerome Kern, the Minnesota Catholic Church

More than 800 sex abuse claims filed under Minnesota law

Law that lanced victims' pain and roiled Catholic Church hits deadline
Local
May 23, 2016
John P. Sersha, who remains have been positively identified more than 70 years after being killed in action in World War II.

WWII soldier's remains ID'd, to be buried in Eveleth on Memorial Day weekend

Army private's remains will be buried in Eveleth with honors.
Local
May 23, 2016
Governor Dayton

Plenty of blame at Capitol after disappointing close of session

Gov. Dayton won't commit to a special session to try again on spending, transportation bills.
Minneapolis
May 23, 2016
Ed Graff, the outgoing superintendent of Anchorage schools, left, and Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, right, joined for a meet and

Public weighs in on eve of Minneapolis superintendent vote

Minneapolis school board is to select either state's education commissioner or educator from Alaska to be new superintendent.
Local
May 23, 2016

Fire crews make gains in BWCA

The Foss Lake wildfire on the southeastern edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness continued to burn Monday, but fire officials said "It was a good day," and the fire is 45 percent contained.
Local
May 23, 2016
Senate Majority Leader Thomas M. Bakk (DFL) District 03 rubbed his face during the final day of the session.

Analysis: Some achievements, plenty of blame at Legislature's end

Minneapolis
May 23, 2016

Charges: Driver feigns being lost, yanks Mpls. woman into car and rapes her

The defendant, registered with the state as a predatory offender, allegedly choked the woman until she passed out.

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