Local
May 6, 2021
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Minneapolis explores carbon credits to help reforest the city

A property tax levy to replace the city's dead and dying trees will expire at the end of this year.
Local
May 6, 2021

Man with violent criminal history charged in fatal shooting outside St. Paul bar

The 29-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday outside a Richfield hotel.
Local
May 6, 2021
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Minnesota reports 1,661 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths

The number of people with at least one vaccine dose exceeds 2.6 million.
Local
May 6, 2021

Watch: Walz explains loosening of COVID restrictions in state

Gov. Tim Walz is expected to tie the change to Minnesota vaccination goals.
Curious Minnesota
May 6, 2021
April 15, 1962 Periodical maintenance surveys are made of equipment at each of the four Nike- Hercules sites. Above, two St. Bonifacius technicians ch

Listen: Was Minnesota home to nuclear missiles during the Cold War?

Curious Minnesota podcast host Eric Roper discusses the 1950s initiative to install missile sites around the Twin Cities.
Local
May 6, 2021

Teen arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting taxi driver in Moorhead while in midst of robbery spree

The suspect and victim did not know each other, according to police.
Local
May 6, 2021

For helping torch Third Precinct, he gets prison, $12M restitution

Branden Michael Wolfe, 23, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison in federal court this week.
Local
May 5, 2021

Man charged in homicide outside St. Paul bar

His bail is set at $1.5 million.
Local
May 5, 2021
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Improvements at Edina park showcase climate change protection

Hennepin County officials say the $3.1M Arden Park project in Edina is an early model of what can be done.
Local
May 5, 2021

Former Minnesota Mormon church leader pleads not guilty to sexual assault on child

Michael Davis was convicted of sex crimes before moving to Minn.
Local
May 5, 2021

Carver man charged in sextortion of minors and an adult

Authorities believe the 25-year-old engaged in sextortion and catfishing since at least 2012.
Local
May 5, 2021
Duluth
May 5, 2021
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State pulling leases for long-stalled Mesabi Metallics taconite mine

State says company had "no more than $100 million" available of a $200 million requirement.
Local
May 5, 2021

Former Alexandria police chief under investigation for misuse of city funds

Search warrant describes a "pattern of use and potential misuse of city funds."
Local
May 5, 2021
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Variants threaten rollback of Minnesota's COVID restrictions

In an address at noon today, Gov. Tim Walz will call for a three-phase reduction in Minnesota's remaining COVID-19 mitigation strategies, including the mask mandate.
Local
May 5, 2021
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Scooters for hire return to St. Paul streets

California-based Lime and Bird to deploy a combined fleet of 1,200.
Local
May 5, 2021
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St. Paul weighs future of drop-in shelter after complaints

Freedom House was opened in the West Seventh neighborhood as an emergency measure.
Local
May 5, 2021
Shaun Ross, SSL at Como Park Senior High School greeted a student in the hall.

St. Paul schools eye ethnic studies requirement

Students would have to pass course to graduate in 2025.
Local
May 5, 2021

Driver found dead in crashed taxi in Moorhead and suffering from 'suspicious trauma,' police say

Police are requesting tips from the public as part of their investigation.
Duluth
May 5, 2021
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Duluth's Haunted Ship returns this fall after years on hiatus

The William A. Irvin floating museum opens for normal tours on May 21.

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