TOP STORIES
- Minnesota bankruptcy law firm files for bankruptcy after losing fight with another bankruptcy firm: One of Minnesota's oldest bankruptcy law firms has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after losing a five-year legal spat with another bankruptcy law firm over mutual claims of false advertising and "click fraud." Read more.
- Twins go dark on Comcast in dispute between company and Bally Sports: Twins games will not be available on Bally Sports after negotiations broke down between the company's owner and Comcast. Read more.
- Two Minneapolis police officers earn Medal of Valor for daring water rescue of 4-year-old boy: A third officer earned a Lifesaving Award for his role in the emergency response last November. Read more.
- Education funding bill would pay for training on literacy programs: State money could fund overtime and substitutes while teachers learn how to use new phonics-centric reading curriculum. Read more.
- 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. Read more.
WATCH THIS
Rare white moose spotted in Canada: A motorist recorded the animal crossing a country road in Alberta on Monday. See the video.
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TRENDING
Lyn-Lake bar Fool Me Once abruptly closes after less than a year: Workers were surprised when they arrived at the establishment, which opened on the site of the former Country Bar and Side Chick last summer, and found it closed, according to Facebook posts and a GoFundMe for the staff. Read more.
SPORTS BLINK
Taylor, Lore, Rodriguez head to mediation over Timberwolves, Lynx ownership: A dispute over the completion of a deal that would have seen minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez acquire majority shares of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx from principal owner Glen Taylor will go to mediation Wednesday, people with knowledge of the matter told the Star Tribune. The mediation, supervised by a former judge, will determine if each side can negotiate a resolution or settlement to avoid further legal action. Read more.
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WORTH A CLICK
Pennsylvania man surprised to receive $34 billion tax bill from state: "If you think your taxes are high, one Pennsylvania man probably has you beat, as he says his jaw dropped when he got his latest tax bill," WGAL reports. Read more.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
May 1, 2022: President Joe Biden eulogized former Vice President and U.S. Senator Walter F. Mondale, who died April 19, 2022, during a memorial service at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. (Photo: Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune)
