Local
April 18, 2018
Dalton McFadzen, 21, and Denise McFadzen, 42, were victims of "homicidal violence" Tuesday in a rural home near Perham, Minn., according to the Otter

2 people killed in Otter Tail County home; suspect arrested

The victims were found before dawn in a home near Perham.
Local
April 18, 2018
New videos show suspected murderer Lois Riess in Ocala, Fla.

New videos show suspected murderer Lois Riess in Ocala, Fla.

Billboards from Texas to California will feature 56-year-old Blooming Prairie fugitive.
Local
April 18, 2018
For Blooming Prairie, murder manhunt leaves few answers

For Blooming Prairie, murder manhunt leaves few answers

The Minnesota hometown of murder suspect Lois Riess can only guess what led to two killings, and residents are trying to make sense of it all.
Minneapolis
April 18, 2018
Construction on Interstate 35W south of downtown Minneapolis had drivers on detour last weekend as MnDOT closed on the freeway from downtown Minneapol

Overnight closures on tap for I-35W in Minneapolis Wednesday, Thursday

With the pending snowstorm diving south, there is a good bet that the Minnesota Department of Transportation will go forward with its plans to close parts of Interstate 35W through south Minneapolis on Wednesday and Thursday nights
Local
April 17, 2018
History teacher Dean Scheele holds up some photos and newspaper articles as the class discusses what to bring with them to meet Don Givens' nephew in

WWII mystery, letter helped a Minnesota class learn history firsthand

Letter from anguished mom led Glencoe eighth-graders deep into history.
Minneapolis
April 17, 2018

Former Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein suffers brain injury in fall

Wife says Stenglein is expected to continue his campaign to return to the County Board.
Local
April 17, 2018
Nine-year-old twins Chrissy and C.J. Burkhart had a snowball fight as they made an igloo in their yard when school was canceled because of the snow on

A few more inches of snow, because, why not? Then a warm-up

"Normal April-like" weather awaits us, National Weather Service says.
Local
April 17, 2018
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson

Right-to-die group sues Minnesota attorney general over 2015 criminal conviction

Group's attorneys claim a Minnesota statute violated its free speech rights.
Local
April 17, 2018

Minnesota FBI agent who leaked secret documents pleads guilty

Terry J. Albury appeared in court and said giving reporter classified data was "act of conscience."
West Metro
April 17, 2018
Police crack down on distracted drivers in memory of fallen Wayzata officer

Police crack down on distracted drivers in memory of fallen Wayzata officer

Shawn Mathews, the widow of officer Bill Mathews, wants drivers to know her suffering.
North Metro
April 17, 2018

Maximum sentence for Blaine man who fatally beat girlfriend's toddler

The killer of the 21-month-old will serve the first 19½ years in prison, then go on supervised release.
Minneapolis
April 17, 2018
New Police Sergeant Alice White got a little help from friends and fellow officers Steve Sporny and Jon Edwards. They all started in the department in

Minneapolis police promote 24 to supervisory roles

Twenty-four Mpls. officers advanced to supervisory roles during Tuesday's ceremony.
Minneapolis
April 17, 2018

Ex-St. Kate's student facing terrorism charges will stay detained ahead of trial

Magistrate judge pointed to evidence of alleged pressure cooker bomb recipe as concerning.
West Metro
April 17, 2018
City council Mayor Jake Spano, City Manager Tom Harmening, and City Attorney Soren Mattick listened as St. Louis Park High School's Sophia Skinner of

St. Louis Park votes to adopt ranked-choice voting for local elections

The city is likely to become the third in the state to switch to the election method.
Minneapolis
April 17, 2018

Virgil Welna, longtime hardware store owner, dies at 89

The Phillips neighborhood fixture offered a hand and expertise to all.
East Metro
April 17, 2018

Patricia McDonald, Afton Press founder, dies at 78

South Metro
April 17, 2018
Patrons of this party bus clashed, and one of its passengers was shot and killed.

Teen on run after Dakota County party bus killing is captured

Authorities are still trying to figure out who fired the fatal shot.
West Metro
April 17, 2018
Bands were put around ash trees along Grand Avenue in St. Paul last year. Minneapolis and St. Paul have cut down thousands of trees because of emerald

Emerald ash borer found in Edina, threatening 50,000 trees

Officials confirmed that an ash tree on private property in the northwest part of the city had been attacked by larvae.
East Metro
April 17, 2018

Van driver runs over, kills toddler playing in snow at western Wisconsin home

The driver was moving his vehicle so he could finish plowing his drive, authorities said.
Local
April 17, 2018

Eagan foster mom, boyfriend charged in death of 3-year-old boy

The criminal complaints detail gruesome injuries to the 3-year-old child.

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