Recent content from Mary Lynn Smith
Family and strangers struggle to understand fatal Mpls. beating
A seemingly inconsequential encounter on a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis led to violence and a loss for the loved ones of 75-year-old Shirwa Hasan Jibril.
4 Twin Cities women charged in scheme to steal $680,000 meant for Catholic Charities homeless
The U.S. Attorney's Office charged four women with fraud in a case involving Catholic Charities.
75-year-old man dies after attack, disagreement on Metro Transit bus, Mpls. police say
Charges against the man accused in the attack were immediately amended from felony assault to second-degree murder.
Mystery persists over who killed Minnesota deer hunter in 2016
Morrison County man's death three years ago was an intentional act, sheriff says.
Gun at after-school gathering leads to tragedy in St. Paul
Two boys who now face charges told police that their casual mishandling of a gun resulted in an accidental shot that killed 17-year-old Da'Qwan Jones-Morris.
Twin Cities attorney demands that pope remove Crookston bishop
Children are in peril and survivors of sexual abuse are suffering, Jeff Anderson said.
Children's Theatre reaches settlements in remaining sex abuse cases
The theater will contribute $500,000 to start a fund to support survivors.
Rodent misidentification led to Goldy Gopher's stripes
The smiling, bucktooth rodent was first modeled after a chipmunk.
Minnesota Armenians upset Rep. Omar didn't support measure recognizing genocide
Omar was one of three members who voted "present" as the House voted overwhelmingly to approve the measure in a clear rebuke to Turkey.
How did Minnesota become the Gopher State?
It appears Minnesotans have been misled about their beloved gophers. We try to unravel the gopher mystery.