St. Paul
December 11, 2018

Massive Thai sex trafficking case in the hands of St. Paul federal jury

Trial of 5 remaining defendants began Nov. 5.
Local
December 11, 2018
Joan Gabel, sole finalist for University of Minnesota president, met with faculty, students and the public at a meet and greet before a public questio

Lone finalist to be U president on campus for public interviews

Presidential candidate is touring all five campuses.
Local
December 11, 2018
Cones mark the area on the ice where two men died while out fishing on a Morrison County lake.

2 men ice fishing in central Minn. die; 1 found next day in sunken ATV

Morrison County friends were reported missing over the weekend.
Local
December 11, 2018

Twin Cities educator Silvian Sundrum dies at 78

Over a career that climaxed at St. Margaret's Academy in Golden Valley and Benilde-St. Margaret's in St. Louis Park, he fostered curiosity and skepticism of authority.
West Metro
December 11, 2018
Jimmy J. Hortiz

Charges: Traveling businessman raped, choked woman at hotel

The alleged attack at a Bloomington hotel left the woman with a black eye, bruised hands and injuries consistent with being raped.
Local
December 11, 2018
The north Minneapolis alley where Darren P. Watkins was shot to death.

Suspect in N. Minneapolis shooting a person of interest in two other shootings

Casings match those found at shootings on Oct. 22 and 28, police say.
Local
December 11, 2018

Three injured in north Minneapolis shooting

A video shared on social media appears to capture the chaotic aftermath.
Local
December 11, 2018
A route 3 bus on the University of Minnesota campus Monday Tuesday afternoon.

Metro Transit plans to shift bus fleet to all-electric

Council taking tentative steps spurred by opening of new C Line rapid bus service in 2019.
Minneapolis
December 10, 2018
Inhabitants of a large homeless encampment in south Minneapolis prepare for an important deadline next week to relocate to a temporary shelter nearby.

Frey: Mpls. homeless camp residents 'deserve better'

Mayor Jacob Frey and American Indian leaders made an impassioned plea for unity Sunday at a crowded public meeting, which was hastily called in response to complaints of harassment of aid workers at the camp in south Minneapolis.
Local
December 10, 2018

70-year-old woman fatally struck in Brooklyn Park

East Metro
December 10, 2018
Colin Miller, a manager at Bent Brewstillery poured a beer. Both the owner of the business and the city of Roseville are aiming to change a state law.

Hybrid "brewstillery" in Roseville fights to add cocktail license

State law doesn't allow a maker of both beer and spirits to serve its products on the same site.
St. Paul
December 10, 2018
One person is dead and another injured after a shooting on Saint Paul's East Side.

Shooting on St. Paul's East Side leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Police on patrol heard the shots about 9 p.m. in the Payne-Phalen area.
Local
December 10, 2018
Fire crews battled the blaze at Church in the Maples in Norwood Young America. (Photo courtesy Church in the Maples Facebook Page)

Congregation mourns loss of 150-year-old Norwood Young America church destroyed by fire

The tiny congregation had just marked 160 years in Norwood Young America.
Local
December 10, 2018

NAACP fields community ideas for report on Twin Cities economic inequalities

Civil rights group will release an economic inclusion plan to combat racial disparities.
Local
December 10, 2018
Spencer Fredrickson

Judge cites 'cannabis disorder' in committing Northfield man accused of rape at Rainbow gathering

Northfield man was under influence of hallucinogenic drugs.
Minneapolis
December 10, 2018
Multiple squad cars reported to Edison High School after a report of a disturbance at the school. (Photo courtesy 2nd Precinct Crime Watch Facebook pa

Edison High in Mpls. briefly placed on lockdown after parents caused 'a disturbance'

Principal says two parents caused "disturbance" at Minneapolis school.
St. Paul
December 10, 2018

EEOC drops discrimination suit against St. Paul company that fired disabled worker

A St. Paul firm had been accused of firing a worker because of his disability.
Local
December 10, 2018

Correction for Dec. 11, 2018

St. Paul
December 10, 2018
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to get people outdoors for his inaugural festivities, but the inauguration itself will be virtual.

St. Paul council set to approve amnesty for overdue book fines

Local
December 10, 2018

Roger Mosvick, Macalester professor and champion debate coach, dies

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