Minneapolis
October 4, 2019
Me'Lea Connelly, who founded a credit union to invest in black businesses, led a discussion regarding black economic resistance to a group at the Unit

Ousted director of city-backed credit union alleges retaliation

Ousted director says she was forced to fire the CFO because he is white.
West Metro
October 4, 2019

In Hennepin County, text and e-mail reminders of court dates reduce number of warrants

Hennepin courts report fewer missed hearings.
West Metro
October 4, 2019
20th suspect charged in violent attacks in downtown Minneapolis

20th suspect charged in violent attacks in downtown Minneapolis

The 17-year-old allegedly admitted that he jumped on a man who was being attacked by about 12 people on Aug. 3.
West Metro
October 4, 2019
Suspect charged in group attack near Target Field in Minneapolis

Suspect charged in group attack near Target Field in Minneapolis

At least 19 people have been charged in two random attacks on strangers.
West Metro
October 4, 2019

Murder charges: Seward neighborhood shooter was upset over a woman

Abdirahman M. Farah allegedly tried to flee the country and was arrested at an airport in Connecticut.
Local
October 4, 2019
The elite runners were off and running in the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.

Twin Cities Marathon takes over streets Sunday; freeways open this weekend

Some ramps along I-35W and Hwy. 55 in downtown Minneapolis will be closed.
Curious Minnesota
October 4, 2019
Jack Weber drove his wheat combine on his field. The wheat doesn't bring much cash but it does improve the health of his soil. ] GLEN STUBBE ¥ glen.s

Is Minnesota part of the Midwest? Should it be?

Sure, it's roughly in the middle of the country, but some think of the Midwest as more than a location.
Local
October 3, 2019
Angel and Carl Larsen, owners and founders of Telescope Media Group, stand in front of family and friends outside the Federal Courthouse in Saint Paul

Fight over St. Cloud couple's right to not film same-sex weddings goes to federal court

Christian couple's bid to exclude gays returns to its starting point.
Local
October 3, 2019

Robert Lee Bradford II, owner of 17 newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, dies at 80

Bradford, a one-time reporter, believed weeklies were a vital link to keeping small towns connected.
North Metro
October 3, 2019
After the ceremony, people were invited to take a ride on the bus. Metro Transit unveiled its first electric bus at a ceremony including Gov. Tim Walz

Metro Transit temporarily pulls electric buses from C Line because of problems with chargers

Diesel vehicles will serve as replacements on the route between Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center.
Local
October 3, 2019
Incoming University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Friday, June 28, 2019 We speak with incoming

U review shows room for improvement in handing over public information

The review came after concerns about the U's handling of an information request.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Judson Memorial Baptist responds to vandalism with humor -- and a competition to come up with punchier messages for the church sign, once it's cleaned

Brooks: Minneapolis congregation offers kindness, art classes to graffiti vandal

Tagged with the mark of the beast, this small Minneapolis congregation responded with grace, humor and empathy. The mark of the best.
West Metro
October 3, 2019
Lt. Robert Staupe Credit: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

Hennepin sheriff's official demoted after squad found in Wis. ditch

Robert Staupe remains on leave after unmarked SUV is found in a Wisconsin ditch with a vodka bottle inside.
Duluth
October 3, 2019
Roselyn Silvestre 2, helped shovel snow in front of her home along Penn Avenue after a Minneapolis blizzard in April 2018. JERRY HOLT • jerry.h

Duluth rolls out snow removal assistance program

The city will pair senior citizens or people with disabilities with people willing to help them.
Duluth
October 3, 2019
A MnDOT road camera shows the state’s first snow accumulation of the season near Ash Lake or 14 miles north of Orr, Minn.

It's here! First snow of the season dusts parts of northern Minnesota

More rain could be on the way Friday night into Saturday.
North Metro
October 3, 2019

Bicyclist on rural Sherburne County road hit from behind by pickup and killed

The Sheriff's Office said the teen stopped at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Judge Fred Karasov

Hennepin County judge on life support, faces uncertain prognosis after collapse

Karasov was a county prosecutor before he was appointed to the Hennepin bench in 2008.
Local
October 3, 2019

19 St. Cloud high school students charged in fight last month

None of the students will be allowed to return to school this year, administrators said.
Minneapolis
October 3, 2019
Commerce leaders say the increased crime in downtown Minneapolis has driven customers away from the area.

Business leaders call for more police in downtown Minneapolis

City Council Member Lisa Goodman joined them and said she would like to hire more officers and rethink other policies to improve safety in the area.

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