East Metro
January 20, 2022
Artists craft cool sculptures in World Snow Sculpting Championship

Artists craft cool sculptures in World Snow Sculpting Championship

Snow carvers descended on Stillwater for the competition.
Local
January 20, 2022
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill ordered that 245 exhibits from the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be mad

Exhibits from Chauvin, Potter trials to be made public starting early next month

Judges in each case have set rules for how photos, video and other materials can be viewed.
Local
January 20, 2022
Deputy Register 035 Vinton Lewis and his wife Janet who run the South Saint Paul Quick-Serv License Center.

New report offers 31 suggestions to try to fix Minnesota DVS

The Legislature ordered the independent review of the agency.
South Metro
January 20, 2022
The city of Inver Grove Heights may conduct a ground survey of Union Cemetery to learn more about burials there.

At Inver Grove Heights cemetery, survey of older graves may be key to the future

There's some uncertainty about who is buried where at Union Cemetery.
Local
January 20, 2022
The city of Minneapolis reinstated its mask mandate earlier this month.

St. Louis Park becomes eighth Minnesota city to adopt a mask mandate

The list is unlikely to grow as omicron cases are expected to decline, League of Minnesota Cities official says.
Don’t Miss
January 20, 2022
A N95 mask at a warehouse in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2022. Knowing which mask to pick and making sure itÕs not a fake requires the sleuthing skill

How to find a quality face mask (and avoid counterfeits)

Knowing which mask to pick and making sure it's not a fake requires the sleuthing skills of a forensic investigator. This guide can help.
Local
January 20, 2022
A major traffic jam formed on eastbound I-94 in Albertville, Minn., where a semitrailer truck carrying potatoes overturned early Thursday.

Eastbound I-94 in Albertville shut down for hours after truck carrying potatoes crashes

The crash happened near County Road 19.
Local
January 20, 2022
Mariam Kayali, right, had to show her COVID-19 vaccination card to server Aliya Hinz to dine in at the Hark Cafe downtown in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Mpls., St. Paul restaurant mandates met with grim resolve

Starting Wednesday, the cities are requiring businesses seat only customers who are vaccinated or can show a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours.
Local
January 20, 2022
In this courtroom sketch, three former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd appear in federal court on Jan. 11 in St. Paul.

Federal trial for 3 ex-officers will differ from Chauvin's state trial

Jury selection begins Thursday. Prosecutors face greater challenges in proving guilt.
Music
January 20, 2022
Kacey Musgraves performs Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, on the Star-Crossed tour at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Country/pop star Kacey Musgraves burns bright in her emotional St. Paul tour opener

Review: The Texas singer's first date on her first arena-headlining tour used bright visual flourishes to offset her darker new tunes.
January 20, 2022

Country/pop star Kacey Musgraves burns bright in her emotional St. Paul tour opener

St. Paul
January 19, 2022
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in the Twin Cities and across the country.

St. Paul makes catalytic converter possession a potential misdemeanor

Anyone who has one not attached to a vehicle will have to provide proof of purchase.
Duluth
January 19, 2022
Storyteller Abby Johnson reads to children during Ojibwe Storytime at the Duluth Depot. The weekly event not only introduces children to Ojibwe tradit

Brooks: Once upon an Ojibwe story time in Duluth

The St. Louis County Historical Society and Ojibwe authors open a new storytelling chapter.
Local
January 19, 2022
From left, Director of Buildings & Energy Brian Hoffman, St. Louis Park Mayor Jake Spano, Sustainability Manager Emily Ziring, and City Council Member

'We have a lot to lose': 16 Minnesota cities declare climate emergency

An emerging coalition urging legislative action crosses the urban-rural divide at a time when the state has experienced record extreme weather.
West Metro
January 19, 2022
The Dayton family donated nearly 5 acres on Long Lake in Orono to create Summit Park Beach, a swimming and picnicking area. Now family members have sp

Amid Dayton family opposition, Orono hits pause on beach development

The family, which donated the land for Summit Beach Park, objects to a proposed rowing club facility.
Minneapolis
January 19, 2022
A photo of a Glock auto sear, which can modify a handgun into an assault-style weapon.

Teens leaving friend's funeral charged with possession of 'auto-sear'-enhanced guns in Minneapolis

Their arrests came during a law enforcement detail at a gang funeral.
January 19, 2022

Prison for Dakota County man 8 years after he killed 2 in Wisconsin hit-and-run

The two had gotten into a fight that spilled into the road, where they were struck by Andrew Endres' pickup.
Local
January 19, 2022
RN instructor Cindy Oquist, left, worked with students Idil Mohamed and Cindy Pipp, in Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s certified nursing assistant

Hundreds of Minnesotans take advantage of state's tuition-free nursing assistant training

The state covers tuition of aspiring nursing assistants to alleviate staff shortages.
Local
January 19, 2022
Dayton Sauke’s social media posts showed him with firearms and included threats to kill police.

Owatonna man who threatened to kill police is sent to prison for illegal gun possession

Many of Dayton Sauke's social media posts reflected anti-government sentiments similar to the Boogaloo Bois, according to court records.
Business
January 19, 2022
UnitedHealth Group, and its health insurance business UnitedHealthcare, are based in Minnetonka.

UnitedHealthcare partners with Walmart on free at-home COVID tests

Insurer says the cost of federally mandated testing might be offset by lower health care use with pandemic surges.

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