Grandmother guilty of neglect that led to 7-year-old girl dying on Christmas on Red Lake Reservation
State death records say the girl died in an emergency room from malnutrition and a severe infection from lice.
Minnesota bankruptcy law firm files for bankruptcy after losing fight with another bankruptcy firm
The St. Cloud firm, one of the oldest bankruptcy law firms in the state, lost a fight involving Google Ads.
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Minnesota mother of two won $3.1 million Lotto America jackpot by playing family birthdates
The winner had talked to her mother before buying the winning ticket at a Cub Foods in Coon Rapids.
Downtown St. Paul's largest property owner seeks single buyer for it all
Madison Equities, downtown St. Paul's largest property owner, is marketing six office buildings and two parking ramps.
Lino Lakes considers temporarily halting proposed development that includes a mosque
The council is considering placing a moratorium on the project that has drawn outrage from some residents.
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Neal: A legend exits the Twin Cities pro boxing scene
At age 40, after 40 bouts and one world championship, Caleb Truax is retiring from fighting and jumping into the real estate ring.
Hennepin County commission primary narrows Edina-area seat to two
State Rep. Heather Edelson and businesswoman Marisa Simonetti will face off May 14 for a seat left vacant since September.
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Lakeville teachers file intent to strike, picket outside school board meeting
The district has more than 12,000 students enrolled.
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Hennepin Co. Board OKs Mary Moriarty's request to hire outside lawyers for trooper prosecution
The Hennepin County Board voted 5-1 to approve the request, which was criticized by the trooper's attorney and has an unknown cost.
Under pressure, Minnesota legislators debate proposal to allow early marijuana growing
"If we do not create a pathway for well-prepared cultivators to begin their build-outs right now, Minnesota will not have a cannabis supply chain until mid- to late-2026 at the earliest," one aspiring cultivator warned.
Two Forest Lake High School athletes hit by car, airlifted to hospital
Two 15-year-old boys were airlifted to a hospital, the superintendent said.
St. Paul restores Rondo Avenue name to city street
Stretches of Concordia and St. Anthony avenues are renamed Rondo to match the footprint of the once-lively St. Paul commercial artery.
Worker crushed, killed by concrete mixer in southeast Minnesota
A dolly supporting the concrete mixer drum failed and caused the mixer to fall on the 63-year-old man, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office said.
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Minnesota Education Department official testifies in Feeding Our Future trial about fraud concerns
Emily Honer, a supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Education, was the first witness called in the trial. She said she had concerns about the number of meal sites tied to Feeding Our Future in 2020.
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Late pick-ups, slow service, unearned bonuses: State audit finds fault with Metro Mobility
Report notes quality issues, challenges for lodging complaints. Met Council promises improvements.
Plot to sell pricey dog stolen in St. Paul foiled when potential buyer sees pet on flyer, charges say
Two men stole the dog as the owner was walking with Tiny to buy ice cream, the criminal complaint read.
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To the chagrin of surviving spouses, medical debts in Minnesota can outlive patients
Senator who enabled spousal liability for medical debts of deceased loved ones calls practice "repulsive" and wants state law repealed.
Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on a remote Lake Superior island this winter due to unusually warm weather announced Tuesday that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable.
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'I'm not going to walk away from this': Rochester council member wants her day in court
Molly Dennis and attorneys for the city argued whether her lawsuit against the city should be dismissed in federal court Tuesday.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting stranger on Brooklyn Park trail after stepfather gives tip to police
21-year-old Brooklyn Center man allegedly forced the woman off the trail at gunpoint.
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