Local
October 13, 2021

Driver who hit Hutchinson High School team bus in Carver County has died, patrol says

The crash occurred just west of Norwood Young America.
Nation
October 13, 2021
A new study has found mixing COVID-19 vaccines is at least as effective as using the same vaccine as a booster.

Vaccine mix-and-match approach bolsters antibodies, study finds

More detail about the study is expected to be disclosed Friday afternoon at a meeting of an FDA advisory panel.
Duluth
October 13, 2021
Proctor high school football head coach Derek Parendo resigned Monday amid a team investigation.

Ex-Proctor football coach says he's a 'scapegoat' as investigation continues

Derek Parendo, who resigned this week, said he's been the target of death threats in the wake of the investigation and slanderous taunts by students.
Local
October 13, 2021
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Average age of COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota is getting younger

Latest CDC ensemble modeling forecast predicts level coronavirus infection numbers in Minnesota through October.
Don’t Miss
October 13, 2021
A man places a cold compress on his forehead while battling the flu at a hospital in Georgia.

Is it the 'worst cold ever,' the flu or COVID-19?

U.S. doctors are bracing for a "twindemic" as European countries buy extra flu vaccines this year.
Local
October 13, 2021
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10 years in prison for Minneapolis man whose kicking of woman nearly killed their unborn child

Charges said the woman was carrying their unborn child, and he wanted her to get an abortion.
Local
October 13, 2021

Detroit man given 7 years in prison for fatal shootout near Minneapolis bus station

"Surveillance video showed drivers and passersby fleeing the area" as the bullets flew from three shooters, according to court filing.
Local
October 13, 2021
While vaccines might be losing some effectiveness at preventing any infections, studies show they remain protective against severe illness, hospitaliz

Rising COVID-19 numbers returning to pre-vaccine levels in Minnesota

COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 960 in Minnesota, a 2021 record that includes 254 people in intensive care, state data shows.
Local
October 13, 2021
A month's worth of direct mail solicitations received by Kristina Parker to sell her payments from a structured settlement. NOTE: Her name and address

Accident victims hounded to sell their payouts — again and again

Firms go to great lengths to find people who are receiving settlement payments, swamping them with checks, calls and ads even after they've agreed to sell. For these companies, the payoff is high.
Health
October 12, 2021
The Moderna logo is seen at the company's campus in Norwood, Massachusetts, on December 2, 2020, where the biotechnology company is mass producing its

In review, FDA stays neutral on the need for a Moderna booster

An independent advisory panel of experts will examine the available data on both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters in a two-day meeting later this week.
Local
October 12, 2021
Gladys, a Eurasian eagle owl, escaped from the Minnesota Zoo on Oct. 1.

Minnesota Zoo tells Apple Valley neighbors to be on the lookout for feathered escapee

The bird of prey with big orange eyes has remained elusive since Oct. 1 but is believed to be on campus.
Local
October 12, 2021
Minneapolis Superintendent Ed Graff

Minneapolis school board supports extending superintendent contract

It came on a 5-4 vote to begin negotiations to extend Graff's contract, which is set to expire at the end of June.
Business
October 12, 2021
A sign along Fourth Avenue in Sartell shows the entrance to a landfill. (Credit: Jenny Berg)

Sartell looks to convert industrial landfill to usable space

Local
October 12, 2021
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, shown in 2019.

Mayor Melvin Carter says he will vote 'yes' on St. Paul rent control

The proposal would cap rent increases at 3% annually.
East Metro
October 12, 2021
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As park usage surges, Ramsey County leaders say 'dawn-to-dusk' rule may no longer make sense

Officials say the "dawn-to-dusk" rule may no longer make sense.
Local
October 12, 2021
Transit employees greeted Melanie Benson with flowers and a plaque at one of her stops celebrating her anniversary, Monday, October 11, 2021 between M

After 45 years, Metro Transit's longest-tenured driver still loves her job

Melanie Benson is still the joyful bus driver Metro Transit riders love and trust.
October 12, 2021

After 45 years, Metro Transit's longest-tenured driver still loves her job

Melanie Benson is still the joyful bus driver Metro Transit riders love and trust.
East Metro
October 12, 2021

Charges: Driver drunk when he crashed pickup and killed one of his passengers in Forest Lake

The passenger who died worked at the bar where the driver was drinking for hours, according to the charges.
Local
October 12, 2021
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Minneapolis council moves forward with water yard plan for Roof Depot site

Declaring a loss in City Hall, environmental justice activists vow to take the battle for Roof Depot to the streets.

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