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Man charged in Brooklyn Park homicide had connection to 2022 Mall of America fatal shooting
Marquan D. Tucker is accused of waiting in a parking lot before opening fire on two people Dec. 7 in Brooklyn Park.
UCare reaches deal with HealthPartners, sparing patients from disruption
The two companies announced the agreement Friday evening. The terms are effective immediately.
Charges: Medicaid fraud scheme in St. Paul helped pay for private jets, luxury cars
The scheme allegedly involved an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center.
Satanic holiday display knocked over and removed, then returned to Minnesota State Capitol
The display, just off the main rotunda, was briefly removed Wednesday after someone apparently knocked it over.
There's little evidence mail service has improved in Minnesota as holidays approach
The Postal Service has been plagued by financial and staffing issues. Service reports show mail is being delivered on time less often than a year ago.
Investigators searching for additional victims as Hastings man faces child porn charges
According to the charges, Geidl employed and used minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for producing explicit videos from July 2022 to March 2024.
Swastikas spray-painted outside entrance to Temple Israel synagogue in Minneapolis
Officials condemned the hateful imagery and said security camera footage at the synagogue was still being reviewed.
Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland gets two years of probation after pleading guilty to threatening girlfriend
In court, he apologized to the woman and said an "alcohol-fueled argument escalated into something that I deeply regret."
Grinch in Northfield chops down Christmas tree but fails to ruin holiday festival
Organizers of Northfield's Winter Walk celebration were able to put the tree back upright. It's just 2 feet shorter now.
Live Nation will operate the new 19,000-seat Canterbury concert venue coming to Shakopee
The new concert venue is expected to serve as an anchor for other businesses in the upcoming Canterbury Commons, a $400 million entertainment district.
Bloomington city manager tapped as next CEO of Catholic Charities Twin Cities
Jamie Verbrugge is also a longtime public address announcer for University of Minnesota sports teams.
Stillwater Area High School student dies days after falling through ice in Woodbury
Yahye Ali Abdi of Woodbury was rescued Monday from Markgrafs Lake by a dive team.
Eli Hart's family settles lawsuit with Dakota County for $2.25M in boy's slaying by mother
The suit accused the county of gross and willful negligence when authorities returned Eli to the custody of his struggling mother, who fatally shot him.
Minneapolis nonprofit that fed low-income kids will dissolve after state investigation
A probe by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office found that Gar Gaar Family Services failed to account for how $2 million in federal funds had been spent.
Bloomington PD: O.J. Simpson's ex-bodyguard did not have murder confession on thumb drives
TMZ reported Tuesday afternoon that Bloomington police may have unwittingly come into possession of a recorded murder confession after arresting a former bodyguard of Simpson's more than two years ago.
Two children hospitalized after falling through ice in Woodbury
An update on their conditions was not available as of 7 p.m. Monday.
Robbinsdale shooting is the city's first homicide of 2024
A man was shot and crashed his car near South Halifax Park on Monday evening, police said.
Unusual Minneapolis enclave skeptical of city's planned redevelopment
The Logan Park industrial district in northeast Minneapolis, anchored by brick-paved Quincy Street, is a rare industrial-zoned community for artists. Some residents believe design plans for redevelopment will lead to displacement.
Democrats still upset with Rep. Dean Phillips, but he said he feels good as he exits Congress
The congressman is unsure what his next move is, but he said he has no plans to run for Minnesota governor or U.S. Senate.
I-35 crash in Owatonna kills infant boy
A report from the Minnesota State Patrol noted road conditions on I-35 were snowy and icy at the time of the crash.
Brad the sheep, who eluded rescuers for weeks on the North Shore, has been found
Brad was finally corralled in the Proctor area Tuesday afternoon by a veterinarian with a tranquilizer, according to the sheep's owner Ryan Osvold.
Man convicted in Hastings homicide of Kelly Jo Marie Kocurek
Kyle Steven Williams, 35, will serve a mandatory life sentence for premeditated first-degree murder.
St. Paul shooting victim dies shortly after city leaders' plea to public to end gun violence
The homicide marks the city's 10th since mid-September — eight of which were committed by firearms, according to a Minnesota Star Tribune database.
24-year-old pedestrian killed in Maplewood crash
The crash occurred on southbound Hwy. 61 near Hwy. 36 on Monday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Health Department: E. coli infections traced to ground beef sold at Red Cow, Hen House, other restaurants
Authorities have confirmed 10 cases at Red Cow locations and one at Hen House. Both restaurants have made product changes.
'Why Winsted?' Officials search Minnesota property over 1995 disappearance of TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit.
Veteran journalist Caroline Lowe, who has followed the case closely, said it's the first known law enforcement activity in the case since 2017.
Metro Transit announces lower, simplified fares for 2025
The price changes, which take effect Jan. 1, are expected to draw an additional 926,000 rides in 2025, which will offset some of the costs associated with lower fares.
Vandals uproot 60 new trees along St. Paul riverfront, costing city $40,000
"I'm incredibly sad. It's hard to fathom," said Karen Zumach, the director of community forestry for Tree Trust, which planted the trees with the help of high school students in October.
More than half of Minnesota county election offices have received bomb threats since Nov. 8
The threats come as election workers are still in the process of verifying the results of the 2024 election.
One alleged 'Nudieland' shooter to testify against 'major perpetrator' of mass shooting in plea deal
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the defendant provided evidence for an "ironclad" case against the main perpetrator, Dominic James Burris.
Marvin Haynes files nearly $2 million claim for wrongful murder conviction
The Minneapolis teenager was arrested in 2004 and exonerated in December 2023.
Here's how the community around George Floyd Square is reacting to Minneapolis' latest redesign plan
Andrea Jenkins, the City Council member representing the area, said neighbors and the community around 38th Street and Chicago Avenue are like "the American electorate — very divided" over what it should become.
'We'll always find weird stuff to do': How Minnesotans fell in love with unicycling
The Twin Cities has a robust unicycling subculture, known as one of the largest and most accomplished in the nation.
Police find five dead, including two juveniles, from shootings in two Duluth homes
It's unclear how the incident unfolded, but police said more information would be released at a news conference Friday.
Takeaways from the 2024 election in Minnesota
Strong turnout, congressional incumbents win big, justices and judges hold their seats, Klobuchar outperforms the top of the ticket, Carnahan returns.
64-year-old St. Paul man charged in Sunday fatal stabbing
Prosecutors allege Robert Ramsey, 64, stabbed Lester Haynes, 70, over a dispute concerning money.
Minnesota man indicted in cryptojacking scheme resulting in $45,000 in losses to Minnetonka company
It's a cybercrime in which an unauthorized party uses another's computing resources to mine cryptocurrency.
Halloween weather brings up to 4 inches of snow to the Twin Cities by Thursday afternoon
The snow is expected to end in time for Halloween trick-or-treating.
Judge dismisses lawsuit by family of Ricky Cobb II against Minnesota state trooper Londregan over fatal shooting
U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel granted Londregan's motion to dismiss the suit, arguing he acted reasonably when he opened fire as Cobb's vehicle lurched forward.
St. Paul police ask for help after 83-year-old pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
The victim was discovered at the Arlington Avenue E. and McAfee Street intersection on Saturday night.
Tipped-over outhouses and freed cows: How Anoka became 'Halloween Capital of the World'
Anoka was one of the first communities in the United States to throw a large civic celebration for Halloween. You can thank a bunch of pranksters.
Not even Billie Eilish can distract Karl-Anthony Towns from missing Minnesota
While Eilish's concert at Madison Square Garden was in full swing, Towns tuned into a Timberwolves preseason game on his phone.
Lynx fans react after last-second loss to Liberty in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals
The Lynx had a big lead early, but New York rallied and won on Sabrina Ionescu's long three-pointer with one second left.
Woman who died in Woodbury home was St. Paul teacher; man jailed on same day since released
The woman, 29, died at the scene, police said.
One man killed after altercation leads to shooting in Minneapolis
Police said those involved knew each other and drug activity was likely a factor.
Campfire ban widened to entire Superior National Forest after wildfire detected near Bogus Lake in Cook County
New blaze is less than 20 miles northeast of Grand Marais.
Worshippers pack Minnetonka synagogue for somber anniversary of Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Organizers of remembrance event said temple reached its maximum capacity Monday night with 1,200 people, requiring an overflow room.
Brooklyn Park police ask for help finding driver in hit-and-run that injured 12-year-old girl
Police described the vehicle as a white 2015 to 2019 Hyundai Sonata that is missing a passenger side rearview mirror.
Minnesota Wild owner expands Xcel Energy Center renovation plan to include hotel
Craig Leipold said he is still working on receiving state assistance for the project.
St. Paul's Lowertown rocked by senseless shooting, but locals confident it's safe
At a neighborhood gathering, the message was clear: The area may be struggling in some ways, but it remains a safe and vibrant place.
Metro Transit resumes light-rail service for Green, Blue lines
After a technical issue stalled rail lines for more than three hours Monday, the agency announced that trains were running again and passengers may experience only "residual delays."
Driver killed after motorhome catches fire on Interstate 35E in Eagan
The driver was identified as a 30-year-old from Inver Grove Heights.
Police: Man killed St. Paul artist at random before he was fatally shot by police in Belle Plaine
The man was armed when shot, according to St. Paul police. Family has identified him as 29-year-old Seantrell Murdock.
Artist shot and killed while working on project in St. Paul, rattling Lowertown neighborhood
The shooting death occurred outside an artists' studio cooperative just after 5 p.m., police said.
Suspected drunken driver crashes into restaurant patio in Blaine; 2 in vehicle injured
A driver was arrested in the crash at Clive's Roadhouse, the State Patrol said.
Ernest Morales III out as chief of Metro Transit PD amid internal investigation
He had been on paid administrative leave for the Twin Cities agency since mid-August.
Somali elders walk Minneapolis streets to keep an eye on youth
The blue shirts of Somali Youth Link members have become a staple around the Stone Arch Bridge, Boom Island Park and Dinkytown. And the program has continued to receive positive feedback.
Nine Stillwater prison staffers treated after exposure to synthetic drug used by inmates
Investigators have not yet identified the substance, according to officials.
Minneapolis police sergeant accused of stalking and harassing co-worker
Sgt. Gordon Blackey, once a security guard to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, allegedly admitted to tracking the woman's movements in her vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.
Minneapolis police arrest man suspected in three shootings Wednesday that killed 2 and injured 2
The incidents occurred within a 16-hour period in Minneapolis' Phillips neighborhood. No motive had been established as of late Wednesday.
Teen wounded Monday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis shooting
An 18-year-old man was arrested and booked in connection with the shooting and unrelated warrants.
Fire of up to 5 acres spotted in Minnesota's Boundary Waters
The fire northeast of Ely was smoldering and holding in place as of Wednesday morning. But Superior National Forest is experiencing drought conditions and above-average temperatures, and increased winds are expected later this week.
Suspect held after man shot and killed outside St. Paul strip mall
Police had not determined what led up to the shooting by Tuesday evening.
Residents of this St. Paul neighborhood are suddenly neighbors to a vice presidential candidate: 'It's neat'
Neighbors have mostly shrugged off Tim Walz's rise in the past couple of months. In fact, with added security, the neighborhood is quieter since his nomination, they said. Mostly, it has amounted to a funny little thrill.
What happens to the license of a Minnesota motorist with repeat drunken driving offenses?
After a driver with a lengthy DWI record crashed into a busy St. Louis Park patio last weekend, many have expressed frustration that he had a valid driver's license.
Fatal shooting reported in south Minneapolis on Tuesday evening
A man in his 20s was killed near the intersection of 1st Avenue S. and E. 19th Street in the Stevens Square neighborhood, police say.
2024 Minnesota State Fair attendance tops post-COVID years, but falls short of record
All told, the fair set five single-day attendance records this year — setting a high-water mark Sunday with 256,015 people and clearing out the supply of Deep-Fried Ranch.
Data breach at Minnesota Human Services Department may have compromised personal information for 4,000
The department said Friday they've had no evidence the personal information was downloaded or misused.
Storms cut off power, disrupt the State Fair again and threaten tornadoes
Isanti County saw a tornado touch down briefly, and a video shot in south Minneapolis shows what looks to be a waterspout forming over Bde Maka Ska.
Walz pressed on past statements on military record, fertility treatments in CNN interview
While the focus was on Vice President Kamala Harris in their first media interview of the presidential campaign, Walz was asked if voters could take him at his word.
State Fair: Visitors worried about COVID-19 can wear masks on the fairgrounds
Several social media posts this week said that law enforcement officers were telling attendees to remove masks.
Gnarly Twin Cities storm gives way to double rainbow. People soaked in the vibes.
A powerful storm rolled through quickly, but residents emerged from their shelter and pointed their phones to the sky to revel in the scenery.
Storm cuts power to 80,000 in metro, largely shuts down State Fair
The fair's grandstand concert and other attractions were canceled Monday night.
State Fair's opening day draws nearly 139,000, shattering first-day record set in 2019
The 2019 fair set the overall attendance record, drawing more than 2.1 million people.
Tim Walz would be latest in long line of politicians vying for national office to visit the State Fair
The governor's office said there were no formal plans for a visit yet, but Walz indicated Tuesday that it's a possibility.
