Recent content from Dan Browning
Citing safety, judge rules Derek Chauvin can live out of state
Under the new conditions, Derek Chauvin "must establish residency somewhere in the State of Minnesota or a contiguous state as soon as possible" and report it to his supervising officer.
Inmate gets life sentence for 2018 murder of corrections officer
Edward Muhammad Johnson was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Lawyer for ex-officer Lane charged in Floyd killing says he 'did nothing wrong'
Attorney Earl Gray attacks Floyd as a habitual drug user with a violent past.
Ex-officer seeks to remove Mike Freeman from Floyd killing case
A lawyer for former officer J. Alexander Kueng said the Hennepin County attorney has demonstrated bias against his client.
Northern Metal Recycling fire in Becker an accident, report says
Report says it started deep within the scrap heap.
Court approves $34M clergy abuse settlement with New Ulm Diocese
The diocese also agreed to adopt 17 protocols to protect children from abuse.
3M can't confirm Pence comments about making more masks
At a news conference Saturday, the vice president said the government has contracted with the Minnesota company
Citing imminent danger, state shuts down Becker recycling company
The metal recycler is told to freeze its operations until it assesses environmental damage after a massive fire and gets a cleanup plan.
Firefighters contain intense blaze at Becker recycling plant
City now its turns attention to air and water quality concerns.
Becker schools to close today as pile of cars still burns at recycling plant
Firefighting crews were trying to separate a portion of the burning stack of vehicles in hopes that the blaze would eventually die out.
More Minnesota counties declare themselves gun 'sanctuaries'
Boards in Clearwater, Marshall and Wadena counties each approved the resolutions.
Nancy Jean Holland, Hamline philosophy professor and novelist, dies at 72
Holland was gratified to see several books published before she died. But less than two weeks before her death, she lamented that she had more to say.
Roseau County Board to Minn. Legislature: Hands off our guns
It becomes the first Minnesota county to join the movement resisting stricter gun control laws. It's unlikely to be the last.
Exhibit honors photos of Minnesota's Edward S. Curtis
That 65 of his photographs found their way onto the walls of a narrow, brick building in Montgomery is a story of coincidence and curiosity.
Edward S. Curtis exhibit
Sixth-grade teacher Jason Hollom, left-rear, brought his class to Montgomery, Minn., this week to see the works of famed photographer and ethnographer Edward S. Curtis, who grew up in Le Seuer County.
Rice County priest apologizes for criticizing Islam in sermon
The Rev. Nick VanDenBroeke's apology came Wednesday night via a statement from the archdiocese.
Two wrongful-death claims quietly dismissed by Prince's estate
Legal settlements likely in wrongful-death suits.
Federal judge in Minneapolis shuts down receivership in forex-related Ponzi scheme
Investors get back just 8 cents on the dollar.
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After Trump's order on refugee resettlement is blocked, agencies, Minn. counties wait and see
The legal whipsaw leaves them in a state of limbo.
Minnesota National Guard recruit dies in training exercise
Connor J. McGurran, found unresponsive, had planned to maintain Bradley Fighting Vehicle systems.
Mankato area seeks trail grants to draw tourism
Officials hope network of pathways becomes a regional attraction.
Minnesota's dancing star hasn't left the dance floor since the days of disco
Starting in the days of disco, a Twin Cities dance instructor and competitor built a ballroom dynasty.
Drake fire brings flood of donations, but long-term shelter harder to find
While donated food and clothes overwhelmed relief organizations, officials warned that it will be difficult to find alternative shelter when local homeless shelters are already full.
Minnetonka man wrote exposé about Mormon church investment fund
He says the church has misled members about a $100 billion fund.
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Former Burnsville man sentenced to prison term for Ponzi scheme targeting elderly
Jamie Lee Smith took in his customers' coins to evaluate or hold but later sold them without permission and kept the money for personal expenses, prosecutors said.
Three Minnesota counties must rebuild old jails, with more to follow
Corrections officials say it may be time for regional lockups, cost-sharing.
Guatemalan who killed 4 in 2008 Cottonwood, Minn., bus crash arrested
Ex-felon, deported after 8 years in prison, found living in Inver Grove Heights.
Housing atop Rochester's new parking ramp is on hold
City officials are awaiting a study to see if it can be strengthened, and at what cost.
Judge dismisses malicious prosecution lawsuit in shooting of Cold Spring officer
Judge says authorities immune in case arising from Cold Spring shooting.
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Rochester's Chateau Theatre celebrates reopening
Historic theater reopens with "Magical History Tour" exhibit.
Whistleblower alleges conflict of interest in Monticello, Minn., road project
In an interview, the administrator defended the decision to seek a sole-source contract with WSB, a Twin Cities firm that employs his son.
Family with North Dakota ties ambushed and slain in Mexico
Some of those shot and burned were from Williston, N.D., and visiting Mexico to attend a wedding.
Fastenal plans new office building on downtown Winona riverfront
The industrial supplies company has 1,800 staff scattered across the city.
Master muralist will transform Mankato silos with realistic, giant images
Australian artist says his work will suggest diversity, reconciliation.
Ex-postmaster of Winona sentenced for destroying mail, stealing from cards
Twenty-year employee Sherri Jo Genkinger received probation after admitting opening, destroying mail.
DMC adds to housing crunch in southeastern Minnesota
City and county officials in the region say housing shortages already are driving up prices across the region, though no one can say how much of the increase can be traced to the Destination Medical Center spillover.
Mille Lacs Band sues drug companies over prescription opioids
The federal lawsuit likely will be consolidated with many other cases in an Ohio courtroom.
Former mayor of Tower, Minn., pleads guilty to misconduct
The charge resulted from efforts to remove a newspaper publisher from a public post.
Montana drug couriers busted in Minnesota with 900 pounds of pot go free
Judge rules the seizure of 900 pounds of pot resulted from an unconstitutional search.
Minnesota company's statuary popping up at memorials, backyards, even undersea
Minn. couple's soldier, police, EMT figures are sold nationwide
Record rainfall causes erosion problems in Minn. river towns
Runoff from the summer's soaking has eaten away riverbanks, landscape.
Cannery's closure sends shock waves through Sleepy Eye
The effects will travel wide and deep, with lost jobs, hurt businesses and a blow to the city budget. Still the southern Minnesota town is resolute.
Defendant in mosque bombing challenges hate-crime law
A federal magistrate judge managing the prosecution of a man suspected of firebombing a Bloomington mosque in 2017 is weighing a constitutional challenge to the laws under which the suspect was charged.
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Former Minnesota coin dealer signs plea agreement in federal fraud case
Jamie Lee Smith had run two companies in Minnesota.
Children's Theatre settles six sexual abuse lawsuits
Nine other cases remain unresolved against the theater. Another pending lawsuit names former CTC teacher Jason McLean but not the theater.
Sheriff: Wis. man who killed 4 may have sought to imitate Closs kidnapping
A motive for the shootings at two Chippewa Falls area residences remains unclear, but investigators believe Ritchie German Jr., may have been trying to kidnap a woman at one house.
Ex-Tower mayor, city clerk charged with criminal misconduct over feud with newspaper owner
The charges stem from an effort to remove a muckraking journalist from a public commission.
Whitewater State Park celebrates its 100th year
Commemorative programs highlight the "Paradise of Minnesota."
Spike in rent slams low-income residents in Fairmont, Minn.
Cost to double for many renters, who are mostly poor, disabled or elderly tenants.
Former Illinois attorney sentenced to five years in prison for porn troll scheme
John Steele ran a fraud and money laundering scheme with Minneapolis lawyer Paul Hansmeier.
Burnsville coin dealer gets prison time for sale of bogus coins
According to plea documents, Skog stole more than $57,000 from his customers and had planned to sell 275 more counterfeit coins for $235,000.
Willmar benches draw attention to the arts
Artists young and old painted hundreds of tiles for the bench tops.
Minnesotan charged with fishing while naked
Neighbors say he marred their lake view.
Minnesota Supreme Court ruling protects nonprofits helping domestic violence victims in libel cases
Domestic violence center wasn't obligated to prove award-winner's account.
Pilot, nurse killed in North Memorial helicopter crash
A third crew member is hospitalized. No patients were being transported when the helicopter crashed about 1 a.m. near the Brainerd airport. Gary Schott of Biscay, Minn., confirmed that his wife, Deb Schott, 58, was the nurse who died.
Central Minnesota massage parlor owner, boyfriend charged with sex trafficking
Police say Oriental Massage near St. Cloud was holding immigrant worker captive.
Minnesota grain elevator manager who bilked farmers gets 8 years in prison
Jerome Hennessey stole millions from Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. to live large and pay for his hunting safaris.
Canby boy dies after being run over
Sheriff says toddler's death was an accident.
North Dakota grain trader agrees to plead guilty in $11.4 million fraud scheme
Grain salesman accused of swindling $11.4 million from farmers, brokers.
Minneapolis lawyer who ran porn trolling scheme gets 14 years in prison
Minneapolis lawyer Paul Hansmeier was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Goodhue Co. veterans services officer resigns over sexual harassment complaints
Sexual harassment allegations surface in Goodhue County.
Biting 'buffalo gnats' drive Minnesotans indoors
Flooding delays pest control access to black fly breeding grounds, leading to possible historic wave.
A heroic homecoming for Duluth WWII officer's award
Maj. Henry A. Courtney Jr.'s Medal of Honor returns to Duluth
Riess charged with murdering her husband in Minn. home
The woman nicknamed Losing Streak Lois also faces a capital murder charge in Florida after a woman she allegedly befriended was found dead.
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Former employee says Honor the Earth ignored sexual harassment allegation
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights found "no probable cause."
Brooklyn Park man charged in death of Minneapolis motorist while fleeing police
The victim, Jose Madrid Salcido, is survived by a wife and four young children.
Diocese of Duluth reaches $40 million settlement with sex abuse victims
The agreement must be approved by a vote of the victims and a bankruptcy judge.
Victims invited to claim restitution from scorned lawyer's porn troll scheme
Millions could be due those caught in lawyers' copyright scheme.
