West Metro
June 24, 2019
Darwin L. Schmitt Credit: Facebook

Witness, dump truck driver give conflicting accounts over fatal Minnetonka crash, police say

Man killed in Minnetonka crash had a green light, a witness told police.
St. Paul
June 24, 2019
St. Paul school board incumbents Zuki Ellis, left,and Steve Marchese secured DFL Party endorsements Sunday for re-election bids this fall.

St. Paul DFLers endorse two school board incumbents, challenger

South Metro
June 24, 2019

Central Minnesota massage parlor owner, boyfriend charged with sex trafficking

Police say Oriental Massage near St. Cloud was holding immigrant worker captive.
Local
June 24, 2019

John Fawcett, business owner who inspired others, dies at 82

His awkward gait, the result of cerebral palsy, made the Duluth man instantly recognizable walking down the street.
Local
June 24, 2019
The camper caught fire in northwestern Wisconsin. Credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office

Driver dies in fiery crash of camper in northwestern Wisconsin

The wreck occurred late Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Local
June 24, 2019
Quinn Nystrom of Baxter, Minn., looked over an insulin pen she purchased May 4, 2019, in Fort Frances, Ontario.

Diabetics turn to internet black market for insulin

Faced with soaring costs and insurance restrictions, Minnesota diabetics are turning to Facebook, eBay, Craigslist and other lesser-known markets where they can offer medication they no longer need and ask others for help.
Local
June 24, 2019
Steve Kuhn, a Minnesota native and one-time hedge fund hot shot, has jumped into politics with a goal of increasing legal immigration.

Immigration pushes one-time hedge fund exec into politics

The wealthy Minnesota native has plunged into politics for the first time with a proposal for a new kind of work visa intended to greatly increase legal immigration into the country.
Local
June 24, 2019
The latest border rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin challenges the very essence of the North Star state. Wisconsin is claiming that it has more

Wisconsin claims it has more lakes than Minnesota (It doesn't.)

It depends on what you consider a lake. But the Badger State may be overcounting.
Minneapolis
June 23, 2019
Irma Burns, the mother of Jamar Clark, leaned on a sign bearing a photo of her son during a vigil in November 2017.

Federal case involving Jamar Clark returns to federal court next week

U.S. District Judge Michael Davis will get an update on negotiations or move closer to a trial.
Local
June 23, 2019
The elevator in Ashby, Minn., (background) was allegedly swindled out of more than $5 million by its longtime manager, Jerry Hennessey.

Minnesota grain elevator manager who bilked farmers gets 8 years in prison

Jerome Hennessey stole millions from Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. to live large and pay for his hunting safaris.
Local
June 23, 2019
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has launched a pilot program called MVTA Connect that offers on-demand bus service Savage.

MVTA debuts on-demand bus rides in Savage

Local
June 22, 2019
The shore has badly eroded in front of Mike and Kathy Briggs' log cabin on Lake Superior, so they chose to build a new structure farther back.

Fierce storms, high water gobble up Lake Superior's south shore

After several years of high water on the Great Lakes, residents and governments are scrambling to figure out what to do to combat Mother Nature's wrath.
Minneapolis
June 22, 2019
Salvador Pacheco, director of facility and security services at Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center, prepares to discard a used syringe during hi

Minneapolis police take Compstat-like approach to drug overdoses

Jurisdictions share information to help identify trends before they escalate into major problems.
Local
June 22, 2019
In a video that will go live on the handsfreemn.org website this week, Tom and Wendy Goeltz talk about the painful loss of their daughter, Megan, who

Campaign aims to reach all Minnesota drivers with info about new hands-free law

It goes into effect Aug. 1, and the state is dialing up its messaging.
Minneapolis
June 22, 2019
Kelly Harris, of Mound, left, stood beside his sister, Karly Boll, of Minneapolis, as they stopped by Spoonbridge Cherry Saturday while visiting Pride

Minneapolis Pride Festival attendees celebrate 50 years of progress

Many have seen dramatic social change, but caution prejudice hasn't disappeared entirely.
Local
June 22, 2019
MPCA environmental analyst Jeff Karen displays some of the testing equipment in their St. Paul office. ] By most measures air quality in Minnesota has

Wildfires, lack of rain pose threat to Minnesota's air quality

Smoke from Canada could be especially bad this year.
West Metro
June 22, 2019
FILE - This 2016 file photo provided by The Xerces Society shows a rusty patched bumblebee in Minnesota. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday

Southwest light rail extension could harm habitat of endangered bumblebees

Opponents of light-rail line say construction is destroying habitat in Minneapolis.
West Metro
June 22, 2019
Minneapolis woman should not be prosecuted for filming Robbinsdale police, judge rules

Minneapolis woman should not be prosecuted for filming Robbinsdale police, judge rules

Robbinsdale police cited Amy Koopman after she livestreamed an arrest last year.

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