Local
January 5, 2019
"Ali J Boutique" Manager McCall Amundson, left, and owner Alison Werder, cq, right, talked about the success of the retail business in small town Minn

Recession decimated outstate Minnesota retailers, but there are bright spots

Of the state's 47 largest retail centers outside the Twin Cities, all but two saw a loss of retailers from 2009 to 2015.
East Metro
January 5, 2019
The vehicle involved in Friday night's crash in St. Paul that killed one pedestrian and seriously injured the other was towed away.

One killed, one injured by SUV in St. Paul

Four people who were in the vehicle were cooperating with investigators.
St. Paul
January 5, 2019

St. Paul police seek public's help in finding man with dementia

Manual Morales, 83, was last seen Dec. 26 on the city's West Side.
Local
January 5, 2019

Metro briefs: Work begins on residential treatment center in East Bethel

South Metro
January 5, 2019

Metro police blotter, Jan. 6

Local
January 5, 2019

Minnesota briefs: Duluth artist delivers a gift of gratitude

Local
January 5, 2019
Members of the House are being swear-in by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the U.

Catholic, Lutheran are most common faiths among Minnesota's congressional delegation

In survey, 88 percent of members of 116th Congress say they are Christian, compared with 71 percent of the U.S. population.
Minneapolis
January 4, 2019
Abiir Moalim

Nursing student missing from Minneapolis restaurant since Sunday found back in Ohio

She was with her mother and grandfather Sunday, went to the restroom and hasn't been seen since, the group says.
Local
January 4, 2019

Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Albert Lea

Police have not yet said whether the man had a weapon.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
Man found dead in western Wisconsin home was killed by housemate, police say

Man found dead in western Wisconsin home was killed by housemate, police say

Authorities have yet to say how the killing was carried out or reveal a motive.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
John Santiago of Maplewood spent sometime hitting golf balls off the matts at The Ponds at Battle Ceek in Maplewood.

Study: Two of Ramsey County's golf courses need millions in upgrades

Irrigation and drainage systems need to be replaced at the Manitou Ridge and Goodrich golf courses, in White Bear Lake and Maplewood.
Minneapolis
January 4, 2019

Acquaintance arrested in fatal stabbing in south Minneapolis

It was the city's first homicide of 2019.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
John Shilts, Jr.

St. Croix County deputy arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

He also was charged with speeding in excess and failing to wear a seat belt.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard and City of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter held a a joint news conference to address the problems

Ramsey County's big data plans come under fire as profiling

St. Paul mayor, superintendent join in ordering "pause" on new joint powers board.
St. Paul
January 4, 2019
Seventeen police canines and their human partners graduated from St. Paul's K-9 training program in May.

Audit: Failings in training, supervision of St. Paul police K-9 unit factored into bites

An audit released Friday issued about three dozen recommendations to improve the unit, including a de-emphasis on human apprehension.
Local
January 4, 2019
Warm weather brought a ice kiter to Bde Maka Ska as temp soared into the 40s Friday, January 4, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN.

Friday's metro high plows through old record of 41 to 47

A January thaw gave Minnesota the strange luster of spring, and the mild weather is expected to continue through the weekend.
Local
January 4, 2019
FILE PHOTO: A 46 year-old man was arrested during a prostitution sting in in St. Peter, Minn., in 2017.

Plan explores broadening sex trafficking law to cover victims of all ages

The state's current Safe Harbor law focuses primarily on young victims.
West Metro
January 4, 2019
Facebook unveils new search feature for friends, interests, photos and places.

Opinion: Minn. law doesn't require mayor's Facebook page be made open to the public

Though the opinion is only advisory in nature, experts on government data law said it "shocked" them.
Local
January 4, 2019

Cromwell man, 88, dies in Pine County crash

East Metro
January 4, 2019
Police: More than one vehicle may have fatally struck pedestrians in Roseville

Police: More than one vehicle may have fatally struck pedestrians in Roseville

Relatives and police are looking for witnesses to come forward to help them figure out what happened.

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