Rochester
May 17, 2022
Micah Montre Marrison

Red Wing man pleads guilty in 16-year-old's overdose death

Micah Montre Marrison sold fentanyl-laced pills to the teen.
Politics
May 17, 2022
State Auditor Julie Blaha has tested positive for COVID-19.

Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha tests positive for COVID

The first-term DFLer will miss the party's convention in Rochester to quarantine.
East Metro
May 17, 2022
Traffic backed up on westbound Hwy. 36 on Tuesday, May 17. The highway was closed in both directions at Dale Street due to an early morning crash.

Driver dies in rollover crash on Hwy. 36 in Roseville

The crash happened about 3 a.m. near the Dale Street exit.
North Metro
May 17, 2022
Kathy Hughes and Kellace McDaniel are the two finalists for Brooklyn Center police chief.

Brooklyn Center names finalists in search for police chief

Kathy Hughes and Kellace McDaniel were introduced during a community "Meet and Greet" Monday.
Rochester
May 17, 2022
The historic Chateau Theater in Rochester, Minn.

Historic Chateau Theater coming back to life in Rochester

Arts organization Threshold Arts to operate landmark as multi-use community space
Duluth
May 17, 2022
The National Weather Service is predicting peak water levels within two weeks in St. Louis County, including places such as Crane Lake.

St. Louis County declares state of emergency as waters approach peak

The Board of Commissioners met for an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning.
Minneapolis
May 17, 2022
Patrick Moore

Man killed in downtown Minneapolis apartment was beloved performing arts instructor

Patrick Moore taught young people at the center in north Minneapolis for many years.
North Metro
May 17, 2022
Delaisha Kenfield

Drunk driver gets 4-year sentence in northeast Mpls. crash that killed best friend

She will serve the first 2 2⁄3 years of her term in prison and the balance on supervised release.
Don’t miss
May 17, 2022
Betty and Dan Butler of Circus Juventus

Circus Juventas keeps flying through years of COVID disruptions

St. Paul circus arts school found a way to stay connected to kids through pandemic restrictions.
East Metro
May 17, 2022
Bikers enjoyed a stretch of the Bruce Vento trail that intersects with the Gateway Trail in Maplewood, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Plans to extend the

Plans afoot to extend Vento trail deeper into Ramsey County suburbs

Obituaries
May 16, 2022
Paula Goldberg brought Diana Ross, Idina Menzel, Jay Leno and other stars to Minneapolis to raise money for the PACER Center.

Paula Goldberg, fearless advocate for children with disabilities and PACER Center co-founder, dies at 79

A pragmatic optimist, the co-founder of PACER Center in Bloomington became an internationally recognized leader.
Local
May 16, 2022
Edison junior Benjamin Vang, 16, planted a tree during the Litter League’s Earth Day Launch event on April 23, 2022. at North Commons Park in Minnea

Minneapolis proposes $1 million in federal funds to add 200,000 trees

Local
May 16, 2022
Minnesota State Patrol Chief Colonel Matt Langer.

State Patrol launches summer weekend enforcement initiative

Local
May 16, 2022

Anoka County IDs man found dead in Mississippi River

The Elk River man was last seen in April
North Metro
May 16, 2022
The swimming area has gotten new tiling work in Lino Lakes. The city is using ARPA money to refurbish a closed YMCA and plans a grand opening on May 2

With new name and look, Lino Lakes reopens shuttered YMCA

The north metro suburb used ARPA funding to remodel the Rookery Activity Center, which will officially open Monday.
Duluth
May 16, 2022
One of Lutsen Resort’s covered bridges Saturday, damaged by fallen trees in the Poplar River.

Covered bridges at Lutsen Resort damaged by surging river

Old growth pines and spruce smashed into the often photographed red bridges.
Local
May 16, 2022
Psych associates are planning a one-day strike May 24 because of pay and safety concerns at Allina and Fairview hospitals. They made their announcemen

Mental health workers set one-day strike at Allina, Fairview hospitals

Safety is a priority for newly unionized workers, along with benefits to stop people from leaving the profession.
North Metro
May 16, 2022
Adam H. Pattishall

Man allegedly steals pickup and flees police, causing fatal crash in Brooklyn Park

A motorist in an SUV was killed and his wife was critically injured.
Local
May 16, 2022
Ninth-graders Macy Sirek, left, and Haylie Starr run through things to say to discourage people actively using hateful language during an “Upstander

Students take lead as Minnesota schools work to confront racism

The efforts come in a year when allegations of racism in schools repeatedly made headlines.
Politics
May 16, 2022
Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement: “With an unprecedented surplus, we have the ability to make significant investments in the things that will impro

Minnesota's divided Capitol strikes end-of-session deal

Gov. Tim Walz said he and top legislative leaders have agreed to the "broad framework" of a deal to spend a historic budget surplus to cut taxes, spend money on classrooms and public safety.

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