Local
May 2
Peter Nelson Hall

Peter Hall, architect and preservationist, dies at 82

He helped kick-start renovation along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
Politics
May 2
Sen. Nicole Mitchell replied, "No thank you," on Wednesday when asked by Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson if she would yield for a question.

Fact check: Controlled substances not part of senator's burglary case

Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald said he mistakenly included boilerplate language in a court filing and has since filed an amended document, adding, "I'm sorry for the confusion I created."
Don't Miss
May 2
Adella Shores went down in Lake Superior during a storm in 1909. It was found more than 100 years later.

Ship found at the bottom of Lake Superior more than 100 years after it went missing

A team from the Great Lakes Shipwrecks Historical Society found the Adella Shores 650 feet deep in Lake Superior near Whitefish Point.
High Schools
May 2
Kevin Graff leads No. 1 Bloomington Jefferson with 23 points on 17 goals and six assists in seven games.

A new team resides atop the boys lacrosse rankings

Bloomington Jefferson is 7-0, with a win over power Benilde-St. Margaret's, and ranked No. 1, but No. 5 Prior Lake awaits.
High Schools
May 2
Sivanna O'Brien (15) leads Lakeville South in scoring.

Clash of No. 1 and No. 2 powers coming in girls lacrosse

Benilde-St. Margaret's, ranked first for the fourth week in a row, will play second-ranked Lakeville South on Thursday.
East Metro
May 2
A Roseville employee shows a lift station pump clogged with wipes. The city has seen an increase in sewage backups as a result of "flushable" items th

Roseville to residents: Stop flushing those 'flushable' wipes

The city is warning that baby and personal hygiene wipes advertised as flushable are actually clogging up city sewer systems — and could lead to big bills for homeowners.
Cannabis
May 2
Bridgette Pinder, owner of Grounded Gardens in St. Paul, said she packed up her booth and left last week's Lucky Leaf cannabis expo after she learned

Minnesota hemp businesses feeling burned by Lucky Leaf cannabis expo organizers

Local entrepreneurs say they were misled by the Texas-based event company about whether they would be allowed to sell their THC and CBD products at the show last week in Minneapolis.
Local
May 2
Riders arrived by train at the Metro Transit Terminal 1 Lindbergh station Wednesday at MSP Airport.

Part of Metro Transit's Blue Line will close for 10 days starting Friday

Buses will fill in between Fort Snelling and Mall of America stations until May 13.
West Metro
May 2
Yaseen Johnson

Man gets 13 years for shooting death of teen in Plymouth in sneakers dispute

Balenciaga was the brand of the shoes at the center of the rift. Depending on the style, a pair can retail for more than $1,000.
Rochester
May 2

Feds capture man charged in Minnesota with luring men into sexually exploiting young children

The many incidents involved male and female victims from newborns to 7 years old, according to the charges.
Things To Do
May 2
An Ahsoka Tano cosplayer volunteers at the Science Museum of Minnesota. The St. Paul museum hosts Star Wars Day every year.

Where to celebrate Star Wars Day (May the 4th) in Minneapolis and St. Paul

From stormtrooping for charity to block parties, break up the monotony of this gloomy spring with Star Wars events across the Twin Cities.
St. Cloud
May 2
HLRBO founders Cookie Lithyouvong, Heath Schubert and Matt Simon.

Barely any venture capital makes it to greater Minnesota. Meet the folks trying to change that.

Over the last decade, less than 4% of venture capital invested in the state went outside the Twin Cities.
North Metro
May 2
A holiday banner is seen along Central Avenue in downtown Osseo on Dec. 18, 2014.

Osseo dismisses city administrator; police chief will fill in

The city has not yet disclosed the terms of a "mutual" separation agreement with Riley Grams.
High Schools
May 2
Mike Randolph is tied for the state record in boys hockey coaching victories with 707.

Tied for state wins record, prep hockey coach Randolph loses job

According to coach Mike Randolph, a St. Thomas Academy official told him that 'little things' led to the decision to let him go as the school's hockey coach.
Local
May 2
Northland College averts closure, will stay open with restructured model

Northland College averts closure, will stay open with restructured model

The private school in Ashland, Wis., will offer just eight majors and "right-size" its faculty and staff.
Music
May 2
The photo featured in Airbnb's ad for the Purple Rain House shows a basement bedroom fashioned after the one seen in Prince's 1984 movie.

Coming soon to Airbnb: Prince's once-derelict Purple Rain House in Minneapolis

"Sleep like the Kid himself," reads the property listing, which names bandmates Wendy and Lisa as the hosts.
Business
May 2
Windell Garmondeh, employee at Aurora, talked with Gerry Gilbert, a resident at Aurora on France senior living on Wednesday in Edina.

What a Trump immigration crackdown would mean for Minnesota's economy

The state's labor shortage is among the country's more severe, with just 51 workers for every 100 open jobs.
Minneapolis
May 1
The new Welcome Center at Lakewood Cemetery Wednesday.

Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis opens new Welcome Center

The cemetery celebrated the grand opening its new 25,000-square-foot structure.
North Metro
May 1
Anoka County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man died from injuries he suffered during a domestic incident in Coon Rapids early Wednesday.

Man killed in domestic incident in Coon Rapids, Sheriff's Office says

Jail logs show the 25-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Minneapolis
May 1
University of Minnesota Interim President Jeff Ettinger met Wednesday with student groups organizing pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He's pictured

U of M's interim president meets with pro-Palestinian protest leaders

UMN's Jeff Ettinger later sent an email to the groups noting a "shared understanding" the encampment would be removed, but organizers disagreed and said it would continue.

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