Suit: Supervisor at conservation group altered photos of co-workers to appear sexual
Five women are suing the former supervisor and the Nature Conservancy, where he worked as an associate director until 2022.
Legislators say they have a deal on Uber and Lyft driver pay, but companies object
Pay rates in the compromise are below the Minneapolis council ordinance and below what drivers' advocacy groups wanted, but driver group calls it a show of good faith.
St. Cloud man gets 23 years for May 2022 homicide
Police found a 38-year-old man shot in the head at his southside home in May 2022.
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Cases dismissed for 9 pro-Palestinian demonstrators charged with trespassing at the U
A deal brokered last week between protest organizers and the University of Minnesota included leniency for those arrested.
Prep Athletes of the Week: No barrier slows Minnetonka hurdler
Senior Claire Kohler, fastest in the state and defending Class 3A champion in two races, finds ways to deal with the stress she causes herself.
Rochester high school baseball program honors longtime coach
Lou Branca, who died in 2023 at age 94, coached at John Marshall for two decades after two years in the minor leagues.
Change at the top looms in high school softball rankings
Farmington's victory over Rosemount will weigh heavily. Meanwhile, Randolph stands strong at 14-0 in Class 2A.
Baseball Metro Top 10 features perfect teams and charging challengers
Three undefeated programs and three climbing toward the top stand out in the weekly ranking.
Donald Trump to headline Minnesota GOP dinner
Trump will speak at the Lincoln Reagan dinner on May 17 as he makes the case that Minnesota could be in play in this fall's presidential election.
Review: 'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre shines light on Minnesota's Kim Loo Sisters with style
With clever writing, catchy songs and strong performances, the ambitious Theater Mu co-production lives up to expectations.
House Democrats push to put protections for equal rights, abortion on Minnesota's ballot in 2026
The proposal faced fierce pushback from opponents and it's unclear if there are enough votes to pass it in the Senate.
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Three killed, at least three injured in alcohol-involved head-on Cass County crash
Three northern Minnesotans died and at least three people were hospitalized with critical injuries.
Minnesota AG Ellison brings charges in Faribault area Medicaid fraud scheme
Co-conspirators are accused of fraudulent billing for transportation, interpreter and specialty clinic services.
Hudson teacher charged for alleged sexual contact with 11-year-old student
A judge has barred the St. Paul woman from contact with minors as her case continues.
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Planters recalls honey-roasted peanuts, mixed nuts packages over possible listeria contamination
The recall affects Publix distribution sites in four states and Dollar Tree warehouses in two.
Man who died in south Minneapolis shooting was firefighter in Eagan and Eden Prairie
Both departments said Joseph C. Johns died in the early Sunday shooting.
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This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.
The Legacy Tree, a northern white cedar, has withstood dozens of windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest. It is a bridge to Minnesota's past — but it may not survive Minnesota's future climate.
Man admits he fatally stabbed mother's boyfriend in Coon Rapids home, charges say
An autopsy tallied at least nine stab wounds, with one to the victim's right thigh proving fatal.
Stillwater to host dinner on Historic Lift Bridge
The May 18 public dinner will be held as a grand opening celebration for the city's new Chestnut Plaza, located immediately west of the bridge.
A reporter and her child navigate a Minnesota rite of passage: a ropes course
A three-day trip to one of the state's environmental learning centers offered outdoor experiences, bird encounters and decisive moments 30 feet off the ground.
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