Ramsey seeks $37M alternative to unsafe well water
A proposed water treatment plant would be the largest public works project in the Anoka County city's history.
Police identify Sartell man, 4-month-old found dead after fire
The man died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound and the child's death is being investigated as a homicide, police say.
Red Wing woman pleads guilty to murdering her baby in 2003
Jennifer Lynn Matter, 50, could be sentenced to 27 years in prison under a plea agreement.
Jury convicts man of murder in shooting death of North High quarterback Deshaun Hill Jr.
A Hennepin County jury took less than an hour to convict a man of murder for gunning down the beloved Minneapolis North High student and football player last year.
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Biden administration imposes 20-year mining ban on 225,000 acres of northern Minnesota
The move follows a study that concluded mining could damage the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; Twin Metals mine had been slated for the area.
Bob Johnson to step down as director of St. Cloud's Paramount Center for the Arts
Johnson came to the Paramount Center in 2015 after four decades in the health care field.
Photos: Minnesotans protest the executions in Iran at the State Capitol
Minnesota Iranian community members gathered for a rally protesting the executions of political prisoners in Iran and to spread awareness and visibility to the uprisings in Iran in the name of the movement for "Woman, Life, Freedom" at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
Officer shot while making an arrest in White Bear Lake; suspect jailed
The officer underwent surgery and is in stable condition, police said.
6-year-old run over by school bus, Brooklyn Park police say
The child was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, authorities said.
St. Paul to pay to disassemble, store Justus Ramsey House
The city will pay $84K to preserve the stone cottage.
Walz tucks tax, fee increases among checks, credits in budget
Governor seeks a Twin Cities metro sales tax increase and new capital gains, cannabis and payroll taxes.
St. Louis Park weighs city loan for low-income apartment building
Rising costs can leave developers scrambling for more public funding to finish buildings.
Brrr: Long cold snap to overtake Minnesota
The mercury will drop into negative territory by Saturday morning in the Twin Cities.
Man shot and killed in north Minneapolis
A man in his 40s was found around noon on Wednesday, according to police.
Rep. Omar calls out Republicans ahead of potential vote to take away committee post
It is unclear whether Republicans have the support they need to remove the Minnesota Democrat from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Richfield approves zoning changes aimed at housing affordability
The changes allow for duplexes in any residential neighborhood, as well as smaller lot sizes.
Gov. Tim Walz signs bill to extend unemployment benefits to laid-off miners
The $10 million program is the second bill to get the governor's signature this session.
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Minnesota State chooses presidents for two technical colleges
The Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved new leaders for Hennepin Technical College and St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
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Last state-run COVID-19 testing sites in Minnesota will close this week
COVID-19 tests are still available through other sources.
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