Woman injured in fall at Gooseberry Falls dies
Rebecca Nara's family wrote that she had been rock climbing at Gooseberry and suffered a severe brain injury in the fall.
Treatment of the mentally ill improves in Hennepin County, but costs continue to rise
The County Board heard the findings and recommendations of a mental health system review it requested in January.
Longtime defense attorney faces possible discipline
Attorney Joseph Kaminsky has been disciplined 13 times in the past.
Edina City Council follows St. Louis Park's lead and votes to restore the Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Mary Brindle said city officials had received feedback in support of adding the pledge, something not done for years.
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Passerby jumps into runaway school bus, brings it to halt on Minn. highway
A deputy pulled his squad SUV in front of the bus and "performed a rolling roadblock," the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office said.
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Officers with most DWI arrests honored for keeping Minnesota roads safe
DWI arrests have fallen from 33,000 to 26,825 over the past 10 years
Martin DesLauriers, former Eagan police chief, dies
He was its first official police chief in 1965, a mentor to its officers as well as a leader in local and state police associations.
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Weekend traffic: Expect packed light-rail trains, construction on I-494
The Basilica Block Party will bring extra traffic to downtown Minneapolis Friday and Saturday.
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With glut of rain, Minnesota is having a tough time drying out
A barrage of recent storms flooding streets, swamping basements and casting parked cars afloat is adding to one of the soggiest years on record.
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Trump puts racism, American identity under the microscope
Conversations around racism and who counts as an American are springing up.
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U admits to mishandling data request for renaming buildings
The request followed the contentious debate over task force recommendations to rename buildings named after U administrators.
After 22-mile trip to Isle Royale, Jet Skier says he's 'embarrassed' for needing rescue
The freighter captain said the 42-year-old was lucky to survive his ordeal.
In Burnsville, the women are in charge and attracting national attention
Suburb attracts national attention for female leaders in city's top posts.
Minneapolis chief wants to add 400 street cops by 2025
Medaria Arradondo cites increased pressures and workload.
Two Minn. DHS deputies return after Lourey, chief of staff resign
Claire Wilson and Charles Johnson rescinded their resignations.
Mudslide closes part of East River Parkway in Minneapolis
The parkway between Washington Av. and Arlington St. will likely remain closed through the weekend.
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Tornadoes touch down in northern Minnesota
Stormy weather forecast for the Twin Cities metro area failed to materialize so far.
Students from Freedom Schools march in St. Paul to protest gun violence
Schoolchildren and their supporters say stricter gun laws will keep people safe.
Plan to move paths away from St. Paul burial mounds welcomed by some, criticized by others
The $2.5 million trail reconstruction project is the subject of a public meeting Monday.
Supporters push to jump-start $1.5B Bottineau light-rail project
The Met Council and the BNSF railroad are at an impasse over right-of-way for the project, and its planned 2024 opening might have to be pushed back.
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