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Family members say no signs of trouble before St. Paul murder-suicide
They asked for community support to help raise the couple's five children.
A Hopkins psychic admits to swindling $130K from 2 clients
A plea agreement calls for the woman to be on probation for five years, serve no more than 90 days in jail and make restitution to her victims.
Olmsted County shelters, housing officials identify evictions, youth support as key issues
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Working group says preventing evictions a priority as 15 to 20 cases heard weekly in Olmsted County courts.
Duo makes sweet plans with kombucha brewery in Rochester
Matthew Jewison and Mark Martincek plan to expand their Kowabucha Kombucha brand from the farmers market to local shops.
Olympic hero Suni Lee returns to St. Paul school determined to inspire anew
Suni Lee renews ties to Battle Creek Elementary.
Cambridge, Minn., recovering after floods
About 5 inches of rain fell in the city of nearly 10,000 people, swamping streets and downing trees and power lines.
Minneapolis nonprofit Appetite for Change receives record $1.5M gift
The donation, the largest in the nonprofit's 11-year history, came from an anonymous donor.
Stillwater inmate's fatal overdose sparks probe into how the drugs got in the facility
The 30-year-old prisoner was found unresponsive in his cell this week.
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Safety campaign calls attention to dangers of running red lights
Data shows millions of drivers nationwide failed to stop in 2021.
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Medcalf: Fall selection for anti-racism book club offers a measure of promise
Octavia Butler's "The Parable of the Sower" is a dystopian novel that speaks to today's challenges, offers remedy for change
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Minnesota State Fair hopes it's 'back to normal' this year, with revived features — and a giant loon
Baby animals, amateur talent, mass karaoke and a giant loon are among the beloved attractions returning or debuting at 2022's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
How did Stillwater become home to Minnesota's first prison?
The east metro city was once home to Minnesota's primary lockup, which predates the state itself.
Suni Lee returns to St. Paul determined to inspire anew
The Olympic gold-medal gymnast renews ties to Battle Creek Elementary, where there were reminders of her first displays of athletic prowess.
Clarence White, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum expert on roses, dies at 74
Clarence White was an assistant gardener who nearly made his goal of working to 75.
Gov. Tim Walz celebrates 'Free the Growler' push, July job creation Up North
Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors was part of the years-long "Free the Growler" movement aimed at changing state liquor laws.
St. Paul Mayor Carter proposes 15% property tax levy increase
The hike will be partly offset by a reduction in what residents pay for street maintenance.