West Metro
November 5, 2019
A police vehicle pulled up to Bloomington Jefferson High School while cars waited to pick students.

Stabbing at Bloomington Jefferson HS puts student in hospital, another in custody

The severity of the victim's injuries was unclear, but police chief said she's in stable condition at HCMC.
Local
November 5, 2019

Minnesota health care providers try to calm immigrants' fears following Trump proposal

Providers hope to dispel fears causing immigrants to avoid health care.
Minneapolis
November 5, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar spoke at the Bernie Sanders rally at Williams Arena.

Rep. Ilhan Omar finalizes divorce from husband month after filing

Questions over her marital history have attracted unwanted attention.
Music
November 5, 2019
Country singer Alan Jackson performed at We Fest in 2007.

In Detroit Lakes, one-year hiatus for We Fest is 'a tug at the heartstrings'

New owner could make Detroit Lakes country music event "king of the mountain again."
Politics
November 5, 2019
In this Sept. 20, 2018 photo, voting booths stand ready in downtown Minneapolis for the opening of early voting in Minnesota. Election officials and f

Minneapolis man charged with helping 13 people cast fraudulent ballots in 2018

He said he was working for a campaign when forging his father's signature on absentee ballot submissions, according to police.
Local
November 5, 2019
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined those at Black Hart of St. Paul celebrating as the yes forces won in the vote of the city's trash-collection syste

Voters head to polls on issues ranging from trash to schools

Voters across the Twin Cities arrived at the polls at sunrise on Tuesday morning to cast ballots on a variety of local races including school referendums, City Council and county commission seats.
Local
November 5, 2019
Attorney Jeff Anderson held hands with Ron Vasek and his wife Patty as he met privately with abuse survivors Ron Vasek and Pat Matuseski, right, befor

Twin Cities attorney demands that pope remove Crookston bishop

Children are in peril and survivors of sexual abuse are suffering, Jeff Anderson said.
Duluth
November 5, 2019
From left, University of Minnesota Duluth College of Education and Human Service Professions Dean Jill Pinkney Pastrana, professor David Beaulieu, and

UMD professor recognized for contributions to indigenous education

"I learned a long time ago that these issues of stereotypic images and prejudice that are uniquely branded at American Indians will never go away."
Minneapolis
November 5, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke during a rally at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Minneapolis isn't on the hook for costs associated with Sanders rally

Sanders' campaign has been reimbursing communities after cities pressed him to pay in 2016.
Local
November 5, 2019
MAGA presidential hats and T-shirts for sale at the Republican GOP booth at the Minnesota State Fair.

Trump campaign hires former Minnesota GOP executive director

Poindexter stepped down from party post last week.
East Metro
November 5, 2019

Fatal crash charges: Unlicensed drunk driver was found on I-35 rest stop bathroom floor

The crash occurred in Interstate 35 in North Branch, killing a 63-year-old man from Moose Lake.
Duluth
November 5, 2019

Truck driver killed in rollover at northeastern Minnesota mine

A service vehicle was found overturned and its driver pronounced dead at the scene.
Inspired
November 5, 2019
Craig Hill of Mound shops for food at Westonka Food Shelf Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, in Minneapolis, MN. Hill is retired but once had a career as a genera

Mound area food shelf marks 50 years: 'This is a very warm, welcoming place'

One of the oldest food shelves in the country, Westonka fills a need for nourishment in the far western metro area.
Minneapolis
November 5, 2019
Stephen Greenfield, a volunteer with Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary, says it's "plausible" pesticides could have been misused there.

Claim of pesticide dumping near Lake Harriet being investigated

Hundreds of park visitors, volunteers and wildlife were potentially exposed to the pesticides around Lake Harriet, including a frog discovered with mutations.
West Metro
November 5, 2019
Concord Elementary School

Edina school vandalized with swastika

A suspect was apprehended, but police said there was no arrest.
Local
November 5, 2019
SouthWest Transit is starting a new on-demand service called SW Prime in mid-June in Eden Prairie. It will allow riders to request a ride within Eden

SouthWest Transit expands service to help riders reach medical appointments

A federal grant is helping SW Prime MD program.
Minneapolis
November 5, 2019
East Metro
November 5, 2019
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined those at Black Hart of St. Paul celebrating as the yes forces won in the vote of the city's trash-collection syste

St. Paul trash vote: Answers to your questions

Local
November 5, 2019
First Student's failure rate of 12% exceeded the statewide average. As a result, 141 buses from its fleet of 1,160 were pulled from the road until the

Nearly 1 in 8 school buses at Minn. provider flunk safety test

Nearly 1 in 8 school buses operated by First Student flunked the state's safety test, reporting brake problems, flat tires, steering issues and other problems. A company spokesman said its large fleet size has led to more inspections than other carriers.
St. Paul
November 5, 2019
The crowd filled the St. Paul City Council Chambers and went out the door to weigh in on the city's proposed sick leave ordinance.

Voters will choose the St. Paul City Council today

All council seats up for election amid trash controversy, shootings.

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