Marisa Simonetti, the Hennepin County Board candidate who tossed a tarantula down the stairs in a dispute with her tenant, spoke about her case July 1

Hennepin County Board candidate discusses being a 'sex worker' on podcast

Edina candidate Marisa Simonetti released a tarantula during a dispute with a tenant, faces misdemeanor assault charge.
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Filing: Bystanders tried to fend off dogs that badly wounded toddler, mother in Brooklyn Park

The Brooklyn Park incident was the second of its kind in a week resulting in a child's injuries.
West Metro
July 26
U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis.

DOJ and Precision Lens settle kickback case for $12M, far cry from original order of $487M

Defense attorney said that "for the past 12 years, DOJ has pursued an unjust and irresponsible lawsuit against" the Bloomington-based company.
West Metro
July 25
Local
July 24
One of the rescue helicopters deployed to recover the body of Minnesota hiker Dylan Honnoll.

Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana

Rogers High School graduate Dylan Honnoll had just finished his sophomore year at Montana State University.
Politics
July 24
Jay Boughton's wife Kristin Boughton spoke to media members after Jamal Smith was sentenced to life in prison for the road rage killing of Boughton Tu

Minn. Supreme Court upholds conviction of shooter in 2021 road rage death

The Jamal Smith ruling also props open the door to future consideration of jury diversity concerns.
Stage & Arts
July 24
Director Ben Bakken amps up the energy in Artistry's 'Newsies,' which features a village-sized cast doing Renee Guittar's snazzy dances, including a h

Review: Artistry's 'Newsies' thrills as it leaps off the stage in Bloomington

Director Ben Bakken works the huge cast into an entertaining lather.
Local
July 24
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HCMC wants a $1 billion patient tower, but first it needs a new parking ramp

County plans to demolish an older parking structure and build a new hospital tower.
West Metro
July 23

Man spared prison for driving drunk, killing cousin when he crashed SUV in Brooklyn Park

Lamoind Cunningham admitted to police that he drank too much before the crash, according to the criminal complaint.
West Metro
July 23
Dylan Honnoll

Search continues Tuesday for body of Minnesotan who fell into Montana creek while hiking 1½ weeks ago

Rogers High School graduate Dylan Honnoll had just finished his sophomore year at Montana State University in Bozeman,
Local
July 22
The metro area has received more than 11 inches of precipitation since June 1, nearly 4 inches above average, according to the National Weather Servic

Storm knocks out power in Twin Cities for more than 3,500 customers

The storm included wind gusts as high as 68 mph in Woodbury, according to the National Weather Service.
Local
July 22

Two ID'd in apparent Minnetonka murder-suicide

Police have not yet released any statements about the July 18 shooting.
Local
July 20

Separate SWAT standoffs in Edina and Burnsville end peacefully

The suspects in two separate standoffs were arrested by police after hours-long negotiations.
Local
July 20

Traffic disrupted but no injuries reported after BNSF freight train derails near Big Lake, Minn.

It's unclear how long it will take to clear the wreckage of the train, which was carrying consumer goods.
Local
July 20

Burnsville man killed in crash on I-35W in Richfield

Two Minneapolis men in another vehicle involved were not hurt.
Business
July 20
The Colonnade office building in Golden Valley recently renovated its lobby among other design revamps.

Decades-old Golden Valley office building attracts tenants with new amenities

The Colonnade of I-394 underwent $5 million in renovations to modernize the building and defy national vacancy trends.
Inspired
July 19
Maya Mor poses for a portrait at Minnetonka High School on Wednesday.

Minnetonka teenager singlehandedly organizes nonprofit and travels to Tanzania to coach girls in running

Maya Mor decided to use her "gap year" constructively.
Local
July 19

Charges: Shooter fired from behind fence, killed north Minneapolis man in his car

Police used surviellance video and phone records to place Dameon Markese Collins at the scene of the murder of Carl Maurice Woodard last month.
West Metro
July 19

2 pit bulls attack, critically injure toddler in Brooklyn Park

Police arrived as the attack continued and shot both dogs. One did not survive.
Music
July 19
Morris Day, left, and the Time will headline the Purple Experience at Paisley Park, presented by Philadelphia 76ers NBA coach Nick Nurse.

Philly's NBA coach digs Prince so much he's throwing a party at Paisley Park

Morris Day & the Time and the New Power Generation will entertain Aug. 17 for Nick Nurse's event.
July 19
At a Rotary conference in Singapore, attendees watch an immersive video created by REM5 that shows volunteers in Zambia administering polio vaccines t

St. Louis Park VR company helps Gates Foundation spread awareness to eradicate polio worldwide

REM5 Studios finds niche in creating immersive films for humanitarian campaigns.

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