Local
February 16, 2017

Pequot Lakes man dies in head-on collision in Crow Wing County

The crash involved a pickup and a semitrailer truck.
Local
February 16, 2017
Cassius Charles Ironheart-Proell

11-day-old boy's death west of Twin Cities being treated as homicide

No arrests have been made, said the Montevideo police chief.
West Metro
February 16, 2017

With temps threatening 60 on Friday, officials warn ice is too thin to drive on

Minneapolis
February 16, 2017

University of Minnesota student arrested in case of swastika graffiti

The 18-year-old student from St. Cloud faces a charge of criminal damage to property, according to a police report, and university officials called the incident a bias crime.
South Metro
February 16, 2017
Michael McGowan runs the second-generation closed Freeway Landfill, a site that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has been trying for years to cl

Stakeholders tapped for $64 million Burnsville landfill cleanup

Cleanup of the closed Burnsville site could cost $64 million.
Local
February 16, 2017
On 15 occasions, day-care workers and others told Pope County authorities that they suspected Eric Dean was being hurt. But it was not enough. His dea

Family of Minn. boy whose death sparked reforms sues county

Eric Dean's death could have been stopped by social workers, other family, she claims.
St. Paul
February 16, 2017
The former Macy's building in downtown St. Paul seen on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribune.com /

St. Paul police to lease space in former Macy's building downtown

The 15-year lease will cost the city about $5.7 million.
South Metro
February 16, 2017

Janna Marlene Wood, who helped Shakopee police reach out, dies at age 28

Minneapolis
February 16, 2017
Tom Hoch stands outside the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN on Jan. 5, 2016.

Hoch files papers for Minneapolis mayoral campaign

He hasn't announced a run yet, saying that he's still exploring.
East Metro
February 16, 2017
A presentationTuesday to the Washington County Board on the proposed Gold Line busway compared the number of riders who can travel on a single bus wit

Gold Line busway gets millions toward a 2024 opening

Ramsey, Washington counties pitch in several million each, pushing past start-up phase.
Local
February 16, 2017
Ted Mondale took his seat with other members of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority after being named the executive director of the stadium proj

Ted Mondale's resignation letter

Local
February 16, 2017

Legislation inspired by pocket knife case riles anti-suspensions crowd

Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, proposed eliminating requirement that districts prove student misconduct was "willful" in order to remove kids from school.
Local
February 16, 2017

New chief at Teach for America-Twin Cities

Mikisha Nation, formerly of Breakthrough Twin Cities, is executive director.
Minneapolis
February 16, 2017
The Mercury Dining Room and Rail in downtown Minneapolis posted a sign explaining that it is closed Thursday in solidarity with a nationwide protest d

Many Twin Cities businesses closed to support immigrants

A national protest Thursday is spurring immigrants to make their voices heard by walking off their jobs, and many businesses are closing in solidarity with them.
Local
February 16, 2017
Michele Kelm-Helgen waived more than $55,300 in rent for U.S. Bank Stadium club spaces without consulting the agency's staff, executive director or fe

Michele Kelm-Helgen's resignation letter

Local
February 16, 2017
Sen. Jeff Sessions, shown testifying last month, was confirmed Wednesday as attorney general by a 52-47 Senate vote.

Is violent crime on the rise, or isn't it? A look at Trump and Sessions' math

President Trump and new Attorney General Jeff Sessions keep saying violent crime is high. Is that true?
South Metro
February 16, 2017

Ramp on 35W at Crosstown reopens after crash

East Metro
February 16, 2017
Judge denies dismissal of case against officer in Castile death

Judge denies dismissal of case against officer in Castile death

A Ramsey County district judge denied a motion Wednesday afternoon to dismiss the criminal case against officer Jeronimo Yanez in last year's fatal shooting of Philando Castile. It will now continue to trial.
Don't Miss
February 16, 2017
From the left; Mya Lamb, 4, Nicole Sysoev,5, and Arlo Lamb, 2, played around the area where a grizzly bear had backed up into the glass at the Russia'

Minnesota Zoo revamps how it reaches out to low-income families, and they respond

A new program brought in 63 percent more low-income visitors in 2016
Minneapolis
February 16, 2017
University of Minnesota men's rowing coach Aaron Schnell received a citizen's award from university police for helping in the rescue of a man who fell

University of Minnesota rowing coach recognized for helping with river rescue

Coach Aaron Schnell said it 'felt good to be helping' in the rescue.

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