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Sales taxes will now cover Hennepin County's Metro Transit subsidies
New 0.75% sales tax hike will cover county's portion of operation and maintenance starting Oct. 1
Families of victims outraged over last-minute plea deals by Hennepin County Attorney
Mary Moriarty said she empathizes but stands by her decisions focused on rehabilitation, not punishment.
2023 Natural Viking bodybuilding competition
The 2023 Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB) Natural Viking bodybuilding event was held at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center in Bloomington on Saturday. The OCB competition only promotes natural events in which every competitor must submit to a drug test and polygraph before the start of the competition.
The Metro Top 10: Who's in? Who's out? And one more: Who's had it tough?
There's a suburban football team that has a 3-2 record after getting beaten by the Nos. 1 and 3 teams in Class 6A. Have the losses knocked the squad out of the Star Tribune's Top 10? Should it?
Prep Athletes of the Week: Becker's quarterback steps in for brother
Ryan Bengtson was a three-year starter, and now Zachary Bengtson is undefeated as his replacement. His game isn't flashy: "I have a lot of skilled players around me that make me look better than I am."
Charges: Ex-doctor awaiting sexual mistreatment sentencing causes crash while drunk in Minneapolis
Christopher Kovanda's blood alcohol content was measured at the scene at 0.214%, according to the charges.
Hastings makes a midnight memory (and other tales from a stormy football Friday)
A weather delay, and then overtime, led to Hastings' late-night homecoming victory over Cretin-Derham Hall.
Eden Prairie High senior honored for the unsung heroes she's uncovered
Sasha Allen won the grand prize for the second time for sharing the story of a teenage World War II spy who later settled in Eden Prairie.
Commission: Edina has lots of room for improvement on non-car transportation options
The city sees opportunity for more sidewalks, bike lanes and bus routes.
St. Thomas Academy gets its work in before the storm, defeats Armstrong
The Cadets, propelled by Savion Hart, scored 30 points in the first half before weather weighed in.
Friday night lightning weighs in on the high school football schedule
Weather impacted matters dramatically, leading to postponements and shortened games.
Dora Zaidenweber, Holocaust survivor and educator, dies at age 99
Zaidenweber gave powerful testimony to Minnesota lawmakers in March.
Second man charged in high-profile Minnetonka carjacking
The August carjacking, which took place in the front yard of a residential home, riled the Minnetonka community.
Hopkins seeks contractor to reopen Depot coffeehouse
Six months after closing the coffee shop and youth hangout over money troubles, the city wants to turn over day-to-day operations of the space to someone new.
Hwy. 55 in Golden Valley will close for 10 days
Crews are tunneling under the highway to build a pedestrian underpass.
Week 5 prep football picks: Huge games in 5A, 4A take center stage
David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen zeroed in on Class 5A — including No. 1 vs. No. 2 — and 4A for their weekly football picks.
Charges: Driver's speed blamed for collision west of Twin Cities that killed other motorist
The defendant was traveling 76 mph in a 40 zone five seconds before the crash and still 49 mph at the point of impact, the criminal complaint read.
Kirby and Tonya Puckett's children say their mom taught them resilience, faith and joy
Tonya Puckett-Miller died at the age of 58 after a 20-month battle with glioblastoma, leaving behind her kids and grandkids.
As attorney general's investigation into landlord grinds on, Hopkins tenants face evictions
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has called the Utah company's fees "exorbitant."
2 years in prison for psychologist who collected $819K in false claims from Mdewakanton Sioux
"For many years, he prioritized his family's material comfort and security over the integrity of his professional licensure," prosecutors told the court.