Hennepin, Met Council abandon route for Bottineau Blue Line

The fate of the Twin Cities’ fourth light-rail project, the Bottineau Blue Line, remains uncertain.

— Richard Sennott, Star Tribune file

The news comes after years of futile negotiations with BNSF Railway, which owns eight miles of Bottineau's 13-mile route. The freight rail giant has said repeatedly it's not interested in sharing its right of way with light rail.

Daily Mail leaks bodycam footage of George Floyd arrest, killing

Left to right: Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

The videos were made available in July by appointment for public viewing, but were not supposed to be recorded or publicly distributed.

Bomb threat empties Angie Craig's Burnsville office until all clear issued

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., speaks during news conference unveiling of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act on Capitol Hill in Wa

The threat said "a bomb was placed at the building," police said.

Minnesota reports 622 new COVID-19 cases, no more from rodeo yet

Finn Marube, a clinical scientist with North Memorial, administered a COVID-19 test to Sandra Lynn White, of Minneapolis, July 29 behind the North Mem

COVID-19 patients needing ICU admissions at highest number since late June.

Citing budget shortfalls, DOC to close two Minnesota prisons

Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell testified at a joint hearing of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform and Corrections comm

Department officials say significant cuts are necessary to close estimated $14 million budget shortfall.

Prosecutor seeking Trump's taxes cites probe of his business

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with U.S. tech workers, before signing an Executive Order on hiring American workers, in the Cabinet R

A New York City prosecutor fighting to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge Monday he was justified in demanding them because of public reports of "extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."

Pro baseball in Minnesota with fans? Yes, here come the Saints

A long-awaited home opener arrives Tuesday for the defending American Association champs, who will get to play in front of 1,500 people at CHS Field.

Nickelodeon Universe at MOA to reopen Aug. 10

The number of guests will be limited in the theme park, and some rides will remain closed.

Twin Cities restaurant group properly listed 3% health charge, judge rules

The judge said diner failed to prove he didn't have access to standard menu with surcharge noted while ordering off "specials" insert that lacked a nod to the fee.

Vancouver's Ferland fined $5,000 for spearing Wild player on bench

Micheal Ferland, who fought Marcus Foligno early in the game, speared Ryan Hartman midway through the third period after Luke Kunin grabbed Ferland's stick while on the Wild bench.