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Skating the Boundary Waters: 'Wild ice' had locals dropping everything
Residents say conditions have been 'exceptional' this year.
Charge: Wright County martial arts instructor groped 15-year-old pupil several times
Defense attorney said his client "adamantly denies" the allegations.
Brooklyn Park to hold special election after mayor joins Hennepin County Board
A special election ten years ago is how exiting Mayor Jeffrey Lunde was first elected.
Late-night crash in Brooklyn Center parking lot kills 15-year-old boy
Police have yet to disclose the circumstances surrounding the rollover crash.
Evergreen squabble continues at Wisconsin Capitol
Two Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday put up an artificial Christmas tree in the Wisconsin Capitol's rotunda for a second time, hours after the first one was removed because they did not have a permit for the display.
Brainerd man pleads guilty in precinct fire at Floyd protest
A Brainerd man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in helping to set fire to a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of George Floyd.
Board commutes Myon Burrell sentence, calls for release
The Minnesota Board of Pardons voted today to immediately release Myon Burrell from a life prison sentence he is serving on a conviction for fatally shooting a Minneapolis child with a stray bullet nearly two decades ago.
Feds charge employee with stealing $315K from northern Minnesota casino
The alleged embezzling stretched over more than six years.
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Medcalf: How can Minnesotans face the truth about racism, past and present? Start with a book
To ponder the past is not an optional quest for a Black person in this country.
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Brooks: A second chance for veterans gets one last chance at Minnesota Legislature
A bill about second chances gets its last chance at the Minnesota Legislature on Monday.The Veterans Restorative Justice Act would steer veterans — struggling…
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Honda recalls 1.4M US vehicles for software, other problems
Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw.
Braham man charged in connection with March homicide
Authorities say a Braham man was charged Tuesday after a nine-month investigation into the killing of a man in Pine County.
Millions in COVID-19 relief soon headed for Minnesota businesses, workers
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the state COVID-19 relief package into law this week.
Minnesota to free man serving life in child's 2002 death
Minnesota's pardon board decided Tuesday to free a Black man who was sent to prison for life as a teenager in a high-profile murder case that raised questions about the integrity of the criminal justice system that put him away.
VA hospital nurse is first to receive COVID-19 shot in MN
A nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center was the first in Minnesota to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Facebook pauses political ad ban for Georgia runoffs
Facebook said Tuesday it will temporarily pause its ban on political advertising in the U.S. to allow ads for the Georgia runoff elections for the state's two Senate seats.