Sheriff said he couldn't ignore flaws in Jacob Wetterling case

“I did not set out to find failure and errors in the file. They were glaring almost from Page 1,” Stearns County Sheriff Don Gudmundson said.

— Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune

Don Gudmundson stunned the state with a blunt critique of the 27-year child abduction investigation and its perplexing blunders.

AP source: Kavanaugh, Ford agree to testify on Thursday

Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford reportedly have agreed to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

Negotiators reached a tentative agreement Saturday for the Senate Judiciary Committee to hear testimony Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault from decades ago, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Valleyfair closes early; Shakopee police respond to park after large number of fights

The scene outside the Valleyfair gates at a previous Valleyscare.

No injuries were reported, according to authorities, and three people were cited for minor offenses

For dropouts and other workers on the edge, employers have jobs

Valencia Hardy, who dropped out of high school, was hired by Doug Speedling Builders after attending Summit Academy.

Employers are seeking ways to expand hiring pool amid surging economy.

Minnesota school districts grapple with discipline disparities

Moslais Xiong played a game to help her class focus on listening. Districts are facing pressure from the state to lower race-based discipline disparit

Action taken by state will shine light on schools' corrective strategies

Jeff Johnson promises tax cuts, but that means spending cuts, too

As a candidate for governor, Jeff Johnson is promising to slash taxes and spending.

The Republican candidate for Minnesota governor wants broad relief, but schools, social programs would likely take hit.

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Towns agrees to $190 million extension with Wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns is entering the final year of his rookie deal but will be in Minnesota for the long haul after agreeing to the max extension Saturday.

Vikings' Adam Thielen gives back as well as receives

Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and his wife launched the Thielen Foundation on Tuesday by shining a spotlight on one of the nation's most pernicious yet elusive health crises: Children's mental health issues

As ash trees succumb, conservationists rebuild forest along Mississippi

The rebuilding of the canopy comes with an eye toward climate change.

Brooks: Why don't sex assault victims report the crime? Just read their stories

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Timberwolves are working to trade Jimmy Butler

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau were thought to be at odds over what to do about Jimmy Butler's trade request, but that is not the case, a source told the Star Tribune on Saturday.

Walkoff wild pitch is latest way for Twins to lose to Athletics

A bottom-of-the-ninth wild pitch by Trevor Hildenberger scored Stephen Piscotty and handed the Twins a 3-2 loss. It's their 15th walkoff loss, tying the 1964 Twins for most in franchise history.

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