Local
October 19, 2021
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St. Paul's Highwood Hills rec center will remain open through June 2024

Even if school board officials vote to close the elementary school, the rec center will stay open through its lease.
Local
October 19, 2021
Families made their way through Terminal 1 on Tuesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A long weekend of teacher conferences has prompte

MSP expects 'passenger spike' for busier MEA weekend

Passenger levels at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are expected to be higher than last year, though not at pre-pandemic highs, during the annual MEA conference break for Minnesota educators and students.
Local
October 19, 2021
Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson

First woman named state command chief of Minnesota Air National Guard

Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson's 32-year military career has seen a wide variety of experiences.
Duluth
October 19, 2021
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Fire destroys Duluth homeless encampment

No injuries were reported.
Local
October 19, 2021

Hells Angels member sentenced to 14 years for selling high-powered meth to cop

Justin Schmitz pleaded guilty to selling a pound of meth.
Local
October 19, 2021
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Sex assault charges refiled against former Renaissance Festival manager

The case had been dismissed a year ago because his accuser had COVID-19 concerns.
Local
October 19, 2021
Mauno Silpala

Retired U.N. official ID'd as Twin Cities man who died after being run over by driver in Alexandria

Mauno Silpala worked for the United Nations until his retirement in 2005.
Variety
October 19, 2021
Suni Lee and Sasha Farber danced the Charleston on “Dancing With the Stars” on Monday night.

Suni Lee proves she was born to hand jive on 'Dancing With the Stars'

The St. Paul gymnast has advanced to Week 6.
Local
October 18, 2021
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State has 7th-highest COVID case rate, 1,000 hospitalizations

Gov. Tim Walz and health officials unveiled new incentives to increase COVID-19 vaccinations in teenagers to confront the latest pandemic wave.
Local
October 18, 2021

Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Ham Lake

He was declared dead at the scene.
Local
October 18, 2021
Kids played outside at St. Paul’s Highwood Hills Recreation Center on Sunday, Oct. 17. The possible closure of Highwood Hills Elementary due to low

St. Paul school closures could leave Highwood Hills without a rec center — again

Highwood Hills reopened in 2019 but could shutter with elementary school.
Local
October 18, 2021
The furor over a stretch of gravel road that leads to the Crisman family’s home near Mora, Minn., has grown to a fever pitch that has many area resi

Family that lost its road faces showdown with skeptical township board

Local
October 18, 2021
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Most Minn. schools to receive COVID testing help from $55M grant

Largest recipients include St. Paul and Minneapolis school districts.
Local
October 18, 2021
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St. Paul charter school could face legal action over failed investment

Report forwarded to Ramsey County Attorney's Office.
Duluth
October 18, 2021
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Minnesota Power selling leased lots to reservoir residents north of Duluth

Nearly 900 residents will be asked to buy the land they now lease north of Duluth.
Local
October 18, 2021
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Divided left field: Don't rank Frey in Minneapolis mayor's race

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar weighed in Monday as organizations leaning furthest left are waging social media campaigns and launching ads encouraging voters not to re-elect current Mayor Jacob Frey.
Music
October 18, 2021
Gully Boys’ alert about their stolen van and gear has been retweeted 800-plus times but has yet to turn up any solid leads.

Thieves ran off with Gully Boys' van and gear ahead of the Minneapolis rockers' tour

The punk trio is supposed to hit the road Friday, but widely shared tweets about the heist have come up short so far.
Local
October 18, 2021

Pete Peterson, former St. Louis Park teacher, dies at 87

Local
October 18, 2021
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Assault charges filed against man who grabbed mask proponent at Eastern Carver school board meeting

The 47-year-old man is charged with assault and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.

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