West Metro
March 19, 2018
l-r Shawn Benson, Justin Jensen, Edward Zelko.

1 of 3 pleads guilty in shooting death of teen mom in Wright Co. park

Prosecutors will seek the maximum term of 40 years in 2016 case.
Minneapolis
March 19, 2018
Minneapolis fire chief John Fruetel speaks during the graduation ceremony.

Mayor Frey to back fire Chief Fruetel for reappointment

After months of speculation over who will be Minneapolis' next fire chief, Mayor Jacob Frey has decided to back current Chief John Fruetel for another term.
Local
March 19, 2018
Donny Vosen, left, deputy registrar in Brainerd passed State Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles as they spoke to the committee about the problems with MNL

Senate approves $10 million for MNLARS, but cash will go fast

Bills to fix vehicle licensing system are now headed to conference committee.
Local
March 19, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, left, accompanied by Energy Secretary Rick Perry, right, speaks during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, &

Feds route millions to aging Minnesota electrical lines

Local
March 19, 2018
Dennis Kujawa (from left), his daughter, Denise, and his sister, Debbie, show off their lottery winnings. In a lump sum, after taxes, the family membe

Family from Badger, Minn., shares $22.8 million lottery jackpot

Brother-sister combo hits it big after playing for 20 years. "Most people wish on that for a whole lifetime."
Local
March 19, 2018
The annual St. Patrick's Day parade marches down East 5th Street on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Saint Paul.

St. Patrick's Day weekend DWI arrests top 400, up from last year

Local
March 19, 2018

We want to hear about the worst potholes

South Metro
March 19, 2018

Alcohol, no seat belts cited S. Minnesota crash that killed woman

Local
March 19, 2018
Alan Geisenkoetter Sr. at his family's dining room table looks at a photo of his son, Alan Jr., on Feb. 2, 2018.

Measure to tighten drunk-driving laws for snowmobiles, ATVs advances

Measure comes after death of 8-year-old boy in Chisago County.
Local
March 19, 2018
Cars driving on E. Minnehaha Parkway along Lake Nokomis tried to dodge potholes in the roadway Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN.

Hey Minnesota, we want to see your biggest potholes

Do you have any notable craters on your block? Please send us a photo!
Minneapolis
March 19, 2018
A car in Friday night's collision in north Minneapolis hit an electrical box and caused a power failure.

Police: Drunk with no license runs light, critically injures Uber driver in N. Minneapolis

Local
March 19, 2018

Allianz Field soccer stadium

Renderings of the new soccer stadium in St. Paul which is now under construction.
Local
March 19, 2018

Traffic headaches ahead on Hwy. 169 in Champlin as bridge project resumes this spring

MnDOT will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champlin Ice Forum to spell out the details of the project and traffic impacts.
Local
March 19, 2018
The quarter-mile stretch of Hwy. 252 between Interstate 694 and 66th Avenue N. in Brooklyn Center can be congested and dangerous.

The Drive: Upgrades to dangerous Hwy. 252 still in the works

Minneapolis
March 19, 2018

Police identify teen shot dead in Minneapolis late at night

Local
March 19, 2018

2 Rochester men fatally stabbed in Salvation Army apt. building are ID'd

A suspect has been arrested; all three lived at the building.
Local
March 19, 2018
Pipestone native Sara Priester, left, with daughter Chloe Lear, says "no child should have to go through what Chloe has gone through." Chloe drives al

Growing diversity sparks tough conversations in Pipestone

A racial slur on a student's truck prompted the town's mayor to speak out and stimulated soul-searching in this predominantly white, but rapidly changing city.
Minneapolis
March 19, 2018
Dancers performed during Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Feb. 4.

Can state keep big-name parties coming after Super Bowl, Final Four?

A group of regional big thinkers is studying how and whether Minnesota should try to attract major cultural, arts and sports events more often.
Local
March 18, 2018

For Ralph Campbell, 'the glue' of Hennepin County DWI Court, work is personal

After getting sober 29 years ago, he thrives on helping others beat addiction, legal woes.
Local
March 18, 2018
Sen. Amy Klobuchar held a news conference Sunday, March 18, to discuss a federal bill that would include $1 billion in funding to tackle the opioid ep

Klobuchar, Minnesota families speak out for $1B federal bill to help curb opioid epidemic

Klobuchar, Minnesota families speak in support of federal legislation to fund enforcement, treatment.

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