Local
February 17, 2017
Friday's Twin Cities high of 63 sets record for Feb. 17

Friday's Twin Cities high of 63 sets record for Feb. 17

It is only the fifth time that has happened in February.
West Metro
February 17, 2017
Hennepin County celebrated the opening of a new jury assembly room at the top of the Hennepin County Government Center on Feb. 17, 2017.

Hennepin County jury pool goes from basement to new 'penthouse'

Hennepin County wanted a more inviting, comfortable place for potential jurors to wait.
Local
February 17, 2017

Obituary: Bennet Cyrus was charismatic entrepreneur

South Metro
February 17, 2017

South St. Paul teacher charged in armed robberies of drugstores

According to the charges, Melanie Sue Parkin displayed a handgun and demanded oxycodone.
Don't Miss
February 17, 2017
Peggy Callahan, executive director of the Center, administers a second round of anesthetic to the wolves waking up in the van before transport.

Wildlife Science Center lands at new home in northern Anoka County

The new 165-acre property in Linwood Township was acquired years ago but officials waited to fully develop owing to the Great Recession.
St. Paul
February 17, 2017
St. Paul man attacked by police K-9 sues officers involved

St. Paul man attacked by police K-9 sues officers involved

Frank Baker's injuries prompted an apology from Chief Todd Axtell.
St. Paul
February 17, 2017
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell

St. Paul police chief stops domestic assault during his commute to work

The police chief got to do some hands-on crime fighting after he witnessed an assault on Friday.
Local
February 17, 2017
Variety
February 17, 2017
Commuters use the skyway to make their way over 7th Street in downtown St. Paul on Thursday afternoon.

Twin Cities visitors and locals need better way to negotiate skyways

Wouldn't it be nice if there were an app for the Twin Cities' skyways? There is. In fact, there are several. Let's see how they work.
February 17, 2017
In this Jan. 24, 2017, photo, face transplant recipient Andy Sandness attends a speech therapy appointment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He wasn'

AP Exclusive: Twin tragedies give survivor a new face

He'd been waiting for this day, and when his doctor handed him the mirror, Andy Sandness stared at his image and absorbed the enormity of the moment: He had a new face, one that had belonged to another man.
Local
February 17, 2017

Big federal meth busts paint picture of Mexican cartel reach into Minnesota

Massive loads of meth, cash wrapped in tape and plastic.
South Metro
February 17, 2017
Army vet gets new home in Farmington, thanks to foundation, bank

Army vet gets new home in Farmington, thanks to foundation, bank

Injured Army veteran Reid Erickson and his family were able to return to Minnesota and all live under the same roof again – thanks to the gift of a donated house.
Eat & Drink
February 17, 2017
Participants in the "Day Without Immigrants" including members of Mexica Yolotl, a traditional Aztec group of Mexico-American dancers and drummers fro

100-plus businesses shut down in solidarity with immigrants

The Twin Cities response, part of a one-day national boycott, attempted to show how vital newcomers are to the U.S. economy.
Local
February 17, 2017

Minnesota hospital error report sees problems with lost tissue samples

State's medical errors report finds that the problem is common.
Local
February 17, 2017
This is Haiku a rat owned by Amy Pass of Minneapolis. Pass bought Sonnet and Haiku, both females, from a breeder in Minnesota where no infected rats w

Pet rat owners nervous about rat-to-human virus probed in Minnesota, elsewhere

No human infections have been reported in Minnesota, but rumors of seizing animals have raised fears among owners and breeders in the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis
February 17, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton headed to a news conference Thursday at the State Capitol, where the stadium panel resignations were discussed.

Mondale joins Kelm-Helgen in resigning from stadium panel

The two highest-profile public officials on the U.S. Bank Stadium oversight committee left their jobs amid public and legislative pressure after revelations of two luxury suites used to host friends and family at games and concerts.
West Metro
February 17, 2017
This screen grab from the Internal Revenue Service website shows a sample W-2 form. Employers are being tricked into sending detailed employee tax inf

Cyberscam that hit Bloomington school workers puts Minn. districts on defensive

Minnesota school districts use training and insurance to guard against hackers.
Minneapolis
February 16, 2017
Iyanna Jackson (center) and Tecara Monn listen intently as Mike Griffin, field director at Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, speaks to the crowd ga

North Minneapolis City Council hopefuls talk minimum wage, housing, police

Nonprofit Neighborhoods Organizing for Change hosted the candidates' forum.

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