Local
April 20, 2018
Minn. students rally for gun control on 19th anniversary of Columbine

Minn. students rally for gun control on 19th anniversary of Columbine

Hundreds converge on State Capitol for second gun-control rally in a month
North Metro
April 20, 2018

Twin Cities school bus driver taken off route after leading kids in prayer

George Nathaniel says he has right to exercise faith.
Local
April 20, 2018
Tess and Rod Koster returned to Blooming Prairie, Minn., from Florida on Thursday night just in time to find out Lois Riess had been captured in Texas

Using 'Stormy Liberty,' Riess sought Minn. friends in Florida

Tess and Rod Kosters of Blooming Prairie believe they're the reason Riess fled to Fort Myers Beach, Fla., where Riess allegedly killed one of their neighbors, 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson. And they feared they were next.
St. Paul
April 20, 2018

Martha Meade Kaemmer, Cooks of Crocus Hill co-founder, dies

Local
April 20, 2018
A billboard going up near Mebane from the North Carolina Council of Churches pits the Second Amendment against the Second Commandment.

N.C. churches join gun debate with billboard opposing gun violence

God's Ten Commandments outweigh 2nd Amendment, North Carolina churches say.
South Metro
April 20, 2018
Rohan Mukherjee, left, a libertarian, and Sharaka Berry, right, a liberal, discussed how they're working to bring those with differing political views

March: What happened to the campus Republicans at Carleton College?

Students, college leaders wary of lopsided politics.
Music
April 20, 2018
A photo from Prince investigation that was taken at Paisley Park.

10 curious things we learned about Prince from the investigations

He liked Häagen-Dazs ice cream, 5-Hour Energy drinks and MAC beauty products.
Music
April 20, 2018

Minnesota meets Cuba: Take the audio tour

Join Star Tribune arts reporter Graydon Royce and staff photographer Leila Navidi for a museum-style audio tour featuring Navidi's finest photos from Cuba. These images were taken in Havana, May 13-17, 2015 during the Minnesota Orchestra's historic tour to the island nation.
Music
April 20, 2018
New documents give a clearer picture of Prince's final days

New documents give a clearer picture of Prince's final days

An emergency landing in Moline, Ill., was the beginning of the end, and even those closest to him said they didn't know painkillers had taken over his life. A week later, he was dead.
Local
April 20, 2018

John Plunkett, pathologist who battled shaken baby syndrome, dies at 70

Local
April 20, 2018
Lois Riess captured in Texas, officials say

Lois Riess captured in Texas, officials say

Citizens spotted the Minnesota murder fugitive in the resort area of South Padre Island and alerted authorities. Riess was arrested without incident in a restaurant, officials said.
Minneapolis
April 20, 2018
The Pentagon.

Minneapolis among 15 cities being considered for new Army headquarters

Access to universities, technology companies is among priorities for choosing an urban area for the facility.
St. Paul
April 20, 2018

Green Line train, car collide at St. Paul intersection; 2 injured

Two injuries were reported, said Metro Transit spokesman Howie Padilla
Music
April 20, 2018
Prince fans Kim Barrington and Linda Lord flew to the Twin Cities this weekend for the second anniversary of Prince's death. They are excited to go to

Prince fans converge on Paisley Park for a more celebratory Celebration

Paisley Park's second annual fan gathering kicked off with a (mostly) upbeat set by Sheila E.
Local
April 20, 2018
Scott Staska

New charges for former Rocori superintendent charged with indecent exposure

Eight new counts were added against Scott Staska, who had already faced 10.
Music
April 20, 2018
No criminal charges as Prince death investigation is closed

No criminal charges as Prince death investigation is closed

Investigators were unable to determine who provided Prince the fentanyl painkillers, disguised as counterfeit prescription tablets, that killed the megastar in 2016. Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg will pay a $30,000 fine as part of a settlement with the DEA.
Local
April 19, 2018
GLEN STUBBE • gstubbe@startribune.com -- Redwood Falls, Minn. -- Wednesday, September 22, 2010 -- ] Hog manure is spread over grain fields near

Minnesota Legislature on collision course with Gov. Dayton on water bills

Proposed laws would give legislators more control of fertilizer and wild rice rules.
West Metro
April 19, 2018

Richfield woman charged with stealing $2,000 from friend's GoFundMe campaign

The suspect allegedly used the funds to make purchases from Amazon, iTunes and pizza places.
West Metro
April 19, 2018
Wayzata Police Officer Bill Mathews with wife Shawn and son Wyatt.

Plea deal with prison time for unlicensed driver who hit, killed Wayzata cop

The crash last year was the latest in a long string of driving violations by the Mound woman, now in prison on a drug conviction.
Local
April 19, 2018

Four Minnesota State two-year colleges get new leaders

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