Local
July 19, 2017

Motorcyclist dies in crash with semi in McLeod County

On Tuesday night, a St. Cloud woman was killed and four other people in her car were injured.
St. Paul
July 19, 2017
Undated courtesy photo of James Byron Haakenson. Haakenson, a 16-year-old boy missing from St. Paul for more than 40 years has been identified as a vi

St. Paul teen ID'd as victim of 1970s serial killer John Wayne Gacy

The 16-year-old boy who had been missing since he left his St. Paul home in the 1970s has now been identified as one of the 33 victims of the Chicago-area serial killer.
Minneapolis
July 19, 2017
West Metro
July 19, 2017
Minneapolis Housing Inspector Joshua Rudlong tested a smoke alarm in an upstairs child's room in the rental property he was inspecting on Irving Ave.

Minnesota Supreme Court rules against challenge to rental property inspections

The justices ruled routine city inspections don't violate renters' privacy.
St. Paul
July 19, 2017

Driver dies after weekend crash with light-rail train in St. Paul

Witnesses have said they believe Nicholas Westlake had the right of way with a green traffic light. Metro Transit is investigating.
Minneapolis
July 19, 2017

Minneapolis Republicans endorse six candidates for city elections

They are seeking seats on the City Council and Park Board.
Minneapolis
July 19, 2017
A hearing on the future of the Hiawatha Golf Course was jam-packed Wednesday night.

Minneapolis Park Board moves closer to closing Hiawatha golf course

Park Board planning committee was not swayed by about 70 golf supporters.
East Metro
July 19, 2017
Carrie Nicole Adeladel’s vehicle after the crash.

St. Paul woman in crash was trapped for hours, near death before rescue

A sheriff's deputy noticed skid marks on the road and found her.
St. Paul
July 19, 2017
Thirty-seven goats were released along the bluff edge at Indian Mounds Regional Park where they ate unwanted vegetation on May 2, 2017 in St. Paul, Mi

Goats at work: St. Paul's weed-eating brigade moves to another park

The goats have been eating invasive plants at Indian Mounds park since May.
Local
July 19, 2017
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson talked with her spokesperson Ben Wogsland as she reviewed evidence in the case of President Donald Trump's imm

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson joins letter warning against weakening rules on campus sex assault

East Metro
July 19, 2017
3M, based in Maplewood, has bought Scott Controls. (MARLIN LEVISON/Star Tribune file photo) ORG XMIT: MIN1209261811540219

3M pulls the plug on paying for clean water for 200 in east metro

It wants the state to prove latest costs are tied to company's operations.
Local
July 19, 2017
Image from a YouTube video shows Monalisa Perez and Pedro Ruiz III at a fair.

July 19: 911 call reveals Minn. woman watched boyfriend die from failed video stunt

The young woman is charged in the fatal shooting, which was captured on video as they pursued internet fame.
Local
July 19, 2017
Alex Tapp

More prison time for Minn. driver who fatally hit friend while 'doing doughnuts'

Nathan P. Brooks was "doing doughnuts" at an outdoor drinking party when he ran over his friend.
Minneapolis
July 19, 2017
Don and Justine Damond

911 call transcript: Before being shot by officer, Justine Damond called in possible rape

Justine Damond spent her last moments trying to help a stranger. At 11:27 on Saturday night, Damond called police to report a possible sexual assault, according to a 911 transcript obtained by the Star Tribune Wednesday.
West Metro
July 19, 2017

Robbinsdale man arrested in connection with Fridley homicide

Minneapolis
July 19, 2017
Gov. Dayton: Justine Damond shooting a tragedy, more information needed

Gov. Dayton: Justine Damond shooting a tragedy, more information needed

He declined to draw parallels between it and other police shootings.
West Metro
July 19, 2017
This image was taken by passenger Marcy Woodard as she waited in the parking garage at MSP's Terminal 2, which was evacuated while a suspicious packag

Terminal 2 at MSP reopens after suspicious item was found to be a rice cooker

Rice cooker found in ticketing lobby; man who left it arrested.
Local
July 19, 2017

Full transcript of Justine Damond's 911 calls to Minneapolis police

The call was made late on Saturday, July 15, 2017.
July 19, 2017

911 call transcript offers glimpse into Justine Damond's final moments before fatal shooting by Minneapolis police

Justine Damond spent her last moments trying to help a stranger, according to a 911 transcript. Soon afterward, a responding Minneapolis officer, Mohamed Noor, fired his gun from inside a patrol vehicle and killed her.
Minneapolis
July 19, 2017
BCA: Officer heard loud noise before Justine Damond shot

BCA: Officer heard loud noise before Justine Damond shot

The agency released the first account of what happened that night based on a Tuesday interview with officer Matthew Harrity, 25, who was driving. Officer Mohamed Noor, who fired, has not talked with investigators.

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