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Richfield's Latino residents say they face barriers in accessing city programs, services
At nearly 20% Hispanic, suburb is told some residents have hard time accessing public services.
One person unaccounted for after fire at Maple Grove commercial building
Owners of Minnesota drywall company get 6-month sentence for workers' comp scheme
The now-defunct company had worked on thousands of offices, apartments, and homes for more than 30 years, according to its website.
Hennepin County prosecutor to end bail for several low-level offenses
The changes would go into affect Jan. 1.
Twin Cities toy drives face volunteer, toy shortages due to COVID-19
While some volunteer events went virtual, toy drives still need in-person help.
Twin Cities minister charged with molesting a 17-year-old girl
A Twin Cities minister has been charged with molesting a 17-year-old girl. Robert P. McKenzie, 49, of Brooklyn Park, was charged in Hennepin County District…
Two related crime scenes in Bloomington apartment complex: 1 man dead, 2 injured
One man was found dead and two others wounded in Bloomington early Monday at two crime scenes in a large apartment complex, authorities said. The…
Minneapolis man acquitted in birthday killing
A Minneapolis man has been acquitted of killing another man at a birthday party in March.Jurors acquitted Christopher Brown, 24, last week of second-degree murder…
Prosecutors challenge livestreaming of Floyd trial, arguing it could limit testimony
Prosecutors ask judge in Floyd killing to rescind order allowing recording.
Rising interest in flight lessons fuels traffic at suburban airports
A rising interest in flight lessons is fueling steady traffic at Flying Cloud and Blaine airports
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 29
CENTERVILLE OCT. 25 Suspicious activity. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7000 block of Lamotte Drive. They found the…
Minnesota families retool Thanksgiving traditions amid pandemic
They streamed to Plymouth from across the Twin Cities, on their way to pick up plastic containers of carrots, foil-wrapped platters of turkey and homemade…
Andover man charged with murder in shooting outside Coon Rapids' Cub Foods
A 19-year-old Andover man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death Monday afternoon of a Coon Rapids man in a Cub Foods…
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Juvenile shot in head behind Brooklyn Park strip mall
No arrests have been announced; victim's condition not yet disclosed.
For adoptive families, 2020 was the perfectly imperfect time to open hearts and homes
The four newest members of the Dubra family crowded around the screen, waiting for the judge to make it official. “All right, everyone. I’m…
Instead of wrecking ball, century-old Excelsior cottage gets new home
Businessman planning to move to the city steps up to save a historic cottage from demolition.
Hennepin County allots $5M for gyms, theaters, entertainment venues
Hennepin County officials allotted $5 million Friday for locally owned gyms, fitness facilities and other indoor recreation and entertainment venues with up to 50 employees…
DNR's killing of tame turkey upsets some in Bloomington
Turkey made friends at 90th and Penn, but some said he was getting too aggressive.
Judge rejects Chauvin divorce agreement, citing possible fraud
A divorce settlement that would have given most of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s assets to his wife was rejected by a judge who…