South Metro
May 20, 2017
Matthew Dale Ceplecha, 32, was taken into custody in Missouri.

Fugitive wanted in Faribault assault arrested at a Missouri liquor tasting

Matthew Dale Ceplecha, wanted since April, was on his way back to the Rice County jail.
Local
May 20, 2017
John LaDue at a court appearance in January 2016.

Timeline: How the LaDue case unfolded

May 20, 2017

Construction boom sweeps away worries about Rochester's DMC project

At least 14 projects are in the works or completed.
Local
May 20, 2017
A man shielded himself from the rain with an umbrella as he walked down the steps of the State Capitol Saturday in St. Paul.

Waterlogged Mpls. cancels Twins, other weekend events

By Saturday night, most Minnesota towns will have collected 3 to 4 inches of rain, with a few places surpassing 5 inches — likely the wettest week of 2017, meterologist Paul Douglas said.
Local
May 20, 2017

Unusual couple went from heroism to poverty

A well-connected Dakota tribal leader in his late 30s and an English saloon waitress in her early 20s got hitched in Washington.
Local
May 20, 2017

Minnesota briefs: New St. Joseph community center to honor Jacob Wetterling

West Metro
May 20, 2017

Charges: Minnetonka couple ran national ring for sex trafficking from home

Underage prostitution network spanned many states, investigators say.
West Metro
May 20, 2017
The $342 million redevelopment project, the Promenade of Wayzata, replaced the Wayzata Bay Center. In June 2017, The Landing hotel (far right) will op

After 5 years and $342M, Wayzata ending largest redevelopment project

Construction on the five-block project will end in June.
Minneapolis
May 20, 2017
A woman, who refused to identify herself, explained results to caucusgoers after a vote was taken on April 4 to determine delegates supporting either

Minneapolis City Council candidate Mohamud Noor drops out of Sixth Ward convention

Noor, who is challenging Council Member Abdi Warsame, cited a "potential safety risk for participants."
Minneapolis
May 20, 2017
Justice Alan Page spoke to scholarship recipients during the Page Foundation awards ceremony at the University of Minnesota Thursday, June 25, 2015 in

Tevlin: At Minneapolis' Ramsey Middle School, students study, then change history

Thanks to their yearlong campaign, the Minneapolis school board will vote June 13 on whether to keep Ramsey or rename it Justice Alan Page Middle School.
East Metro
May 20, 2017
A stash of marijuana was accidentally donated with a bag of clothes to Once Upon A Child in Maplewood.

Oops! Forgotten weed stash donated to Once Upon A Child in Maplewood

Maplewood police: "Hey genius, Once Upon A Child thanks you for the clothing donation, but you forgot something in your pant pockets."
Minneapolis
May 20, 2017
Minneapolis Police Officer Ken Feucht was one of the officers who volunteered for the body camera pilot program. He wore the Axon camera, made by Tase

In Minneapolis, no rush to obtain body cam video

Since the city began outfitting each patrol officer with a camera last summer, the police received only 25 requests for information that included body camera video.
Minneapolis
May 20, 2017
Abdi Warsame won the DFL endorsement at the Sixth Ward nominating convention for Minneapolis, held at Northeast Middle School on Saturday, May 20, 201

Warsame wins DFL endorsement in Minneapolis' Sixth Ward

The City Council Member heads to November with the local party stamp of approval.
Celebrities
May 20, 2017
This photo, which has been modified to protect students' identities, shows the Trump comments in the Brainerd High School yearbook.

Actor Baio prompts online furor over Brainerd yearbook's anti-Trump entry

Actor Scott Baio sets social media ablaze over Brainerd school's entries.
Local
May 20, 2017
In this photo taken from video, a Metro Transit police officer asked a Blue Line light-rail passenger for his immigration status, leading another pass

Metro Transit officer asking about legal status prompts probe

A cellphone video of a Metro Transit police officer asking a light-rail passenger about his immigration status went viral Friday, prompting the transit agency to launch an internal investigation.
East Metro
May 20, 2017
A photo/rendering of planned addition to the oldy Zephyr train depot. The new building would house the Zephyr Theater in Stillwater.

Stillwater theater group to buy old Minn. Zephyr depot as part of $6.5M project

Stillwater organizers envision creating theater downtown, with purchase date of July 1.
Movies
May 20, 2017
Wearing the cap he wore when he played the role of a Canadian RAF radioman in Czech filmmaker Jindrich Polak's 1968 movie Nebesti Jezdci (Riders in th

Retired St. Thomas professor celebrated for role in famous Czech film

Before Winston Chrislock taught history, he acted in "Riders in the Sky."
South Metro
May 20, 2017
Luis Fraguada, left, and Tyler Christopherson posed for a portrait with a 1957 Porsche Speedster Tribute Wednesday, May 17, 2017n at Morrie's Heritage

Popular Cars and Coffee event moves from Chanhassen to Shakopee

After outgrowing the Chanhassen AutoMotorPlex, the monthly show will have room to expand at Canterbury Park.
Minneapolis
May 20, 2017
Mohammad Amin on the deck of a restaurant in the Village Market, near where shots were fired last week. There's a pock mark where a bullet hit the bri

Minneapolis Somali mall proprietors say crime is driving customers away

Customers staying away after report of shooting, as well as thefts and drug dealing.
Local
May 19, 2017
Minnesota Legislative Auditor James Nobles listened as legislators questioned him on his report.

Minn. legislative auditor expects to prepare report on U's policies on harassment

Regents chair says U is attacking problem "every which way."

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