St. Paul
April 22

St. Paul man who fatally shot man in pickup, later shot another man gets 25 years

The second victim was taking his family to church, according to prosecutors.
High Schools
April 22
Angela Proper of St. Agnes is 7-0 with a 1.47 ERA this season.

Prep Athletes of the Week: Pitcher and her team perfect together

Angela Proper is 7-0 for the St. Agnes softball team, accounting for all but one of her team's victories. She also has a .586 batting average.
Election
April 22

GOP battle for nomination in Minnesota's Second District could head to August primary

The race has bitterly divided Republicans over who is best to take on DFL incumbent Rep. Angie Craig this fall.
Local
April 22
Katrina Kessler, the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, said Monday that the state will monitor pollution problems along Minnesot

Minnesota to take the pulse of the Mississippi River, from the headwaters to Iowa border

State regulators will study the health of Minnesota's entire 650-mile stretch of the river this year.
Politics
April 22
Justices Sarah Hennesy, left, and Theodora Gaïtas were appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the State Capitol on Monday.

Two new female Minnesota Supreme Court justices come with strong public defense backgrounds

Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge Sarah Hennesy.
Politics
April 22
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a first-term Democrat from Woodbury, was arrested in Detroit Lakes early Monday morning on suspicion of burglary.

Woodbury state senator arrested in suspected burglary

Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a DFL lawmaker from Woodbury, was arrested Monday morning in Detroit Lakes and booked into the Becker County Jail.
Local
April 22
A Black man wearing a black t-shirt and gray jeans sits in front of a deli counter

Sammy McDowell, celebrated owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery on the North Side, dies

Long a fixture of the north Minneapolis community, McDowell opened the sandwich and coffee shop in 2012.
Local
April 22

Hopkins parents charged in 9-year-old daughter's asthma death

Charges say the parents ignored their daughter's health concerns and the advice of family and friends to take her to the hospital.
West Metro
April 22
Firefighters investigate the scene of an explosion on the 6400 block of Oliver Avenue South that leveled the house in Richfield on Monday.

One injured after home explodes in Richfield

A woman inside the house at the time of the incident was taken to a hospital.
Local
April 22

MnDOT will replace misspelled 'Ady Mill Road' sign on I-35E in St. Paul on Monday night

The sign at the Randolph Avenue exit transposed the D and Y.
Local
April 22
The University of St. Thomas is cutting 26 staff positions as it tries to close a budget gap. Pictured here: The university's St. Paul campus in 2021.

U. of St. Thomas announces budget cuts, says academic programs won't be eliminated

Colleges in Minnesota and across the country are making cuts as they face enrollment challenges, exacerbated by demographic drops and changing attitudes on higher education.
Local
April 22
Park Point Beach in Duluth was named one of Travel and Leisure magazine's best beaches.

Minnesota beach makes Travel and Leisure's top beaches in the country list

It was cited for its "ocean locale" feel.
Local
April 22
The post office sits on Bridge Square which is a small green park with a fountain and park benches. The USPS has had the downtown Northfield post offi

Minnesota's Northfield is named one of best places to live in U.S.

Money, the personal finance publication, has long compiled the list of U.S. communities that offer strong quality of life by a variety of measures. Enjoy those bragging rights, Northfield.
St. Cloud
April 22

911 caller tries in vain to douse flames that engulfed man on rural property near St. Cloud

Officials have yet to make a preliminary ruling on the cause of the fire.
Local
April 22
This could be the windiest April ever in Minnesota

This could be the windiest April ever in Minnesota

Wind gusts of 30 mph or higher have been recorded on all but two days this month. It could be the windiest April of all time.
Local
April 22

Plea deal caps jail at 5 months for man whose 3-year-old found gun, fatally shot self in Hinckley home

Judge will decide in June whether to accept the terms, which include dismissing manslaughter counts.
Minneapolis
April 22
A wooden bench built and placed by a group called Minneapolis Public Seating Authority is available on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis on Thursday.

Mpls. man behind mysterious wooden benches wants folks downtown to take a load off

In downtown Minneapolis, places to sit for a spell tend to be few and far between. A part-time woodworker decided to take matters into his own hands.
Books
April 22
Caitlin O'Neil, co-owner of Minneapolis romance bookstore Tropes & Trifles, restacks books. The shop is part of the Twin Cities Independent Bookstore

In book-loving Minnesota, Independent Bookstore Day lasts 5 days. Here's what indie shops recommend.

The event, which gathers thousands, celebrates local bookstores, community and, of course, books.
Local
April 22
Calvin O’Connor plays trumpet as students listen and make note of the sounds in the seminary chapel during an interdisciplinary music and physics cl

Music or physics? This University of St. Thomas class combines both.

Minnesota colleges are increasingly promoting interdisciplinary classes, saying they hope to reduce administrative expenses and better prepare students for a changing workforce.
Local
April 21
Good Samaritans rescue a driver from his burning SUV on Interstate 94 in St. Paul on Thursday.

Good Samaritans rescue driver from fiery I-94 crash in St. Paul

No injuries were reported in the wreck, though the driver was taken to Regions Hospital for evaluation.

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