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Amber Alert canceled; missing 2-year-old found, BCA says
The Pope County Sheriff's Office arrested a Big Lake man in connection to the case, and he has been booked on a kidnapping charge, according to a news release.
Man found shot in Minneapolis yard dies at hospital, city's 10th homicide of the year
The man, found facedown, didn't live at the residence, police said.

Woman injured in drive-by shooting in Golden Valley
It happened about 8:35 p.m. in the area of Duluth Street and N. Regent Avenue, near Hwy. 100.

Man shot to death in Minneapolis' first homicide of 2022
Officers responding to gunshots and a crashed car found a man lying in the street who was receiving CPR.

NHL Winter Classic embraces All-Hockey Hair traditions
A video features Wild and Blues players adopting the classic poses made famous at the state tournament while past team members will be at the event.

Gophers men's hockey has new top dog in NHL scoring
Or Coyote, after Phil Kessel's four assists on Tuesday.

'Road to the Winter Classic 2022' episode puts Spurgeon in spotlight
The TNT network series is part of the run-up to the NHL Winter Classic game on Jan. 1 between the Wild and Blues at Target Field.
3 adults found dead in Fridley
They were found in a residence with no obvious signs of trauma, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said.

Minnesota State Mankato tennis player starts in goal vs. No. 2 Ohio State
After four days of practice, Avery Stilwell turned away 45 shots in her collegiate debut, a 6-3 loss to the Buckeyes.

Minnesota State Mankato's Dryden McKay sets men's hockey career shutout record
It came in the Mavericks' 7-0 win over Northern Michigan.

Josh Donaldson just can't escape Toronto
The Twins slugger, a former Blue Jays star, made a stir gearing up for hockey action at an Ontario store and tweaking the struggling Leafs.

Forget day to day; T.J. Oshie is week to week
The Washington forward from Warroad took a shot to the foot against Detroit.

Gov. Tim Walz honors ASL interpreter Nic Zapko on birthday
Walz proclaimed Tuesday as "Nic Zapko Day."

Man found in Minneapolis road with stab wounds dies at HCMC
A woman was found in a nearby apartment and was taken in custody, police said.

Man on foot is struck and killed while on Central Avenue in Columbia Heights
The driver, a 21-year-old man from Columbia Heights, stopped and was cooperating, officials said.

Woman found dead in a Maple Grove home
Authorities were saying "there is no known threat to the community at this time."

YouTube TV says it has deal to extend Fox Sports North, fellow networks for now
The temporary extension comes hours before the streaming service was due to drop the TV home of many Minnesota sports contests.

Oprah preps for St. Paul event Saturday with quality time in Minneapolis
Winfrey and Tina Fey engaged in some hat tossing at the Mary Tyler Moore statue downtown.
Men found shot dead in street in Mpls. theater district, St. Paul
In Minneapolis, a man was found in the street downtown. About an hour later, St. Paul had its latest fatal shooting for September.

Blue Line light-rail service resumes between 46th Street in Minneapolis and airport
Scheduled maintenance work wrapped up early, Metro Transit said.
Minneapolis police say missing 8-year-old boy is found, safe
The boy had last been seen about 8 p.m. Wednesday at a play area in the 400 block of N. 7th Street, police said.
89-year-old Minnesota man dies after his mower tips, lands in Mississippi River, pinning him
The man's body was found Monday afternoon by a concerned neighbor, with an arm pinned under the mower, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office said.

Black bear was sighted in Arden Hills, city warns residents
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office and Minnesota DNR have been alerted.

Pedestrian struck by SUV, killed while trying to cross Farmington highway
A 38-year-old woman died on Hwy. 3 at 209th Street, the State Patrol said.
Two die in Minnesota crashes, including one where car hit snowplow and got caught in blade
Two people died in two crashes on Minnesota roads, including one where a car was caught in the blade of a snowplow.The crash involving the…
17-year-old dies after shooting in Fridley, police say
A 17-year-old boy is dead after a shooting Thursday night in Fridley, authorities said. Officers were called to the area near 6100 5th Street NE.…

Finals of NBC's 'The Voice' to include Barron, Wis., singer
Chris Kroeze was announced as making the field of four Tuesday night.

Air quality alert for Twin Cities until Thursday night expands to southern Minnesota
It lasts until 6 p.m. Thursday and also covers some areas of central Minnesota.

Northbound Hwy. 169 reopens after multivehicle crash; one killed in separate crash
A multivehicle crash late in the Tuesday evening rush hour tied up traffic on northbound Hwy. 169 at Valley View Road in Edina. For about…

Northbound Hwy. 169 at Valley View Road in Edina reopens after multivehicle crash
A multivehicle crash late in the Tuesday evening rush hour tied up traffic on northbound Hwy. 169 at Valley View Road in Edina. For about…

St. Cloud police find Blaine woman dead after man tells them he killed someone at his home
The 38-year-old St. Cloud man, who went to the police station, was being held at the Stearns County jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.
Minnesota motorcyclists crash in western Wisconsin, killing one
A man was pronounced dead at the scene in Dunn County, while a woman went to the hospital with serious injuries.
Motorcyclist hits deer in Duluth and is killed
A motorcyclist died Wednesday morning in Duluth after crashing into a deer, police said. It happened just before 8 a.m. on Grand Avenue and Bessemer…
3 die in 2-vehicle crash southeast of Twin Cities
The drivers were injured in the crash in Goodhue County.

Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America to add 'Paw Patrol' attraction
It will replace Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Collider this summer.

Who's the ultimate NCAA bracket buster? It could be you
The madness is almost at an end, and 99.9968 percent of you missed on the Final Four. Perhaps it will be more fun just to sit it out next year.

Missing elderly Paynesville couple found dead in vehicle
The couple's adult grandson, who lived with them, was taken into custody in Kandiyohi County.

Sen. Al Franken tears up in speech paying tribute to Paul Wellstone
The emotion was clear in a speech Tuesday night on the U.S. Senate floor.
Minneapolis police find 8-year-old boy believed to have run away
Roejhe Shelton was last seen earlier in the day on the 1300 block of Thomas Avenue N.

Of moose and Minn.: Lake Bemidji visitor draws crowd, fires up social media
A massive moose's swim across Lake Bemidji drew crowds and many social media posts Saturday.

Twin Cities' own Eva Igo, 14, just misses $1 million in 'World of Dance' final
The Inver Grove Heights teen was nosed out by twin dancers from France on the NBC show.

Man found shot dead after Minneapolis crash is second in 2 days
No arrests have been announced in the city's 14th homicide of the year.

One of 6 Minnesotans advances to finals of nationally telecast Scripps Spelling Bee
Two rounds of finals will determine who is crowned the champion on Thursday night.
Woman with severe burns dies after Minneapolis apartment fire
She was found on the second floor of 2024 Washington Av. N., a building with a bar on the ground floor and apartments above.
St. Cloud Wal-Mart closes after man stabs 17-year-old girl
A 29-year-old St. Cloud man was in custody and refusing to speak to officers. The teen said she didn't know why she was stabbed.
Man found shot in Minneapolis house dies at HCMC
Several people were at the house at the time of the shooting, police said.
Young teen girls missing from western Wisconsin foster home are found safe
The search for two girls missing from their western Wisconsin foster home since Tuesday ended Saturday with word that the teens have been found safe.
St. Paul police find vulnerable teen who was missing for hours
St. Paul police have found a vulnerable teen who had been missing four hours Saturday night. Police did give the circumstances for how they located…
Woman killed, man arrested in Minneapolis collision that police call alcohol-related
After the two vehicles crashed, one hit a tree and the other hit a parked car, police said.
Four-vehicle crash on Hwy. 5 in Carver County sends mother, two children to HCMC
A Carver County crash involving four vehicles sent three people to the hospital with serious injuries and shut down Hwy. 5 for a time Tuesday…

Prince is penning a memoir, expected out in fall 2017
The Purple One is picking up his pen. Prince will be writing a memoir expected to come out in fall 2017, according to Pitchfork,…

Roseville man missing after leaving HCMC is found
Authorities looking last week for a missing Roseville man got some good news over the weekend: He called for help and was returned in good…

Two near-misses have authorities warning about risks of thin ice, warm weather
On Lake Minnetonka's Wayzata Bay, a sport utility vehicle went through the ice about 11 a.m. on Wednesday/ The incident happened so close to shore that a "thin ice" warning sign was right in view.
50-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by car on Hwy 13 in Burnsville
A pedestrian was killed late Tuesday in a crash with a car on Hwy. 13 in Burnsville.Killed was Paul R. Dmitruk, 50, of Richfield, the…

A firsthand view of the cost of a winter parking mistake
Via Twitter, Star Tribune reporter Jennifer Brooks shared the feeling of coming back to your car during a snow emergency and realizing it had been towed.

Keillor a modern-day Twain? Garrison answers on CNN
Keillor was interviewed by fellow Minnesotan Poppy Harlow on CNN's "Newsroom Weekend."

Man in wheelchair is hit by light-rail train in south Minneapolis and dies
A Minneapolis man has died after being struck by a Blue Line light-rail train Sunday night in Minneapolis. Metro Transit officers responded to a call…

Thousands join 'Clouds' choir to pay tribute to Zach Sobiech
The Lakeland teen's signature song keeps flying up, up, up, thanks to those who turned out Friday for the third-annual "Clouds" Choir for a Cause.
76-year-old man who stopped to change pickup's tire dies in rear-end crash
It was one of three fatal crashes reported by the State Patrol on Wednesday.

Gov. Dayton asks Jamar Clark's family to meet with federal lawyers
The governor asked the family of an unarmed black man shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers to meet with federal attorneys headed to Minnesota on Sunday.
Man walks out on Hwy. 10, is struck by pickup truck and killed
A man who walked out onto Hwy. 10 in Benton County was struck by a pickup truck Friday night and killed, the State Patrol said.…

2 people dead, one hurt in fire in South St. Paul
Two people were killed and a third person was injured in a fire Tuesday night in South St. Paul. Rescuers pulled two children and a…
Woman, 53, stabbed to death in northeast Minneapolis apartment; man jailed
The attack occurred about 11:15 p.m. Thursday; woman was declared dead at the scene.
Man found dead, another wounded in foot after shots fired in Minneapolis
One man was killed and another was injured late Friday in Minneapolis in a shooting, police said. The shooting on the 1800 block of Newton…
Body of woman found floating in St. Croix River by boater
A boater on the St. Croix River discovered a body floating near shore in Scandia on Saturday night. The body was found about 6 p.m.,…
Eastbound I-94 between Hwy. 280 and I-35E reopens more than a day early
A second straight weekend of planned traffic hassles is again ending with one of the closed highways reopening more than a day early.Eastbound Interstate 94…
Police respond to robbery reports, find suspect shot dead in St. Paul
What started with reports of robberies Friday night in St. Paul near Summit Avenue and the Mississippi River ended with a man considered a robbery suspect shot to death, police said early Saturday.
Westbound Interstate 94 reopens early between I-35E, Hwy. 280
Sunday drivers, especially those from the east metro looking to come west, have one less hassle to work about. Westbound Interstate 94 between I-35E and…

Minneapolis police find missing, 'possibly endangered' 11-year-old girl
Minneapolis police said early Wednesday that a missing girl they called possibly endangered had been found and was safe. Brianna Tamara Williams, 11, had been…

Radio host Steve Seel returning to the Current, but not morning show
Seel will be splitting time between the Current as a host at large and MPR's classical service, where he had worked in the 1990s.
Driver dies after running off road in Grant and crashing into tree
The North St. Paul man hit a tree along Hwy. 96 in Washington County shortly before midnight.
Motorcyclist killed on Hwy. 52 after crash with deer
A motorcyclist was killed Friday in a collision with a deer on Hwy. 52, the State Patrol said.The accident investigation had Hwy. 52 closed in…
Body of Aitkin County man missing since April is found in Pine County lake
The body of an Aitkin County man missing since last month has been found in Pine County, near where his vehicle had been. Edward “Fritz”…

I-94 reopens, easing weekend freeway closures
Motorists got a surprise late Saturday as the Minnesota Department of Transportation reopened a stretch of Interstate 94 more than a day early.

Missing woman's purse found three blocks from Dinkytown bar
Minneapolis police are asking for help as they search for a 22-year-old woman last seen in a Dinkytown bar early Friday, saying the lack of contact doesn't match her normal behavior.