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Paul Walsh is a general assignment reporter at the Star Tribune. He wants your news tips, especially in and near Minnesota.

Walsh writes what's interesting and important, with interesting being his preference.


Mother charged with fentanyl overdose death of her 8-month-old boy in Roseville hotel room

A rolled-up dollar bill with fentanyl on it was found on the hotel floor, the charges say.


Dog returned safely to woman who had 'Tiny' stolen from her while on a walk in St. Paul 2 days ago

The dog was found in St. Paul roughly 3 miles to the southwest of where she was stolen.


Charges: Man targeted woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her

The suspect said he was "driving around in the early morning hours ... and randomly selected a house to break into," the charges read.


Gunfire from vehicle kills 14-year-old in SUV at northeast Mpls. gas station

The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. at the 24-hour BP in the 2600 block of NE. University Avenue, police said.


Man shot by deputy in Montrose allegedly said during earlier clash he'd rather die than be arrested

Late last month during a prior standoff, he alluded that he would start shooting by referring to his Second Amendment rights, a court filing read.


Edina man admits to fatally shooting a man in Minneapolis during dispute over money

The plea agreement calls for Jashon Johnson to serve a 16-year sentence.


Police arrest man suspected of invading St. Paul home, raping and robbing woman

The man was apprehended Thursday in Blaine at a private recycling facility where he works, police said.


Man gets more than 21 years in gun-battle crash that killed woman on scooter in North Loop

A teenager on a street corner with her scooter was hit and killed.


Men knock woman down and steal her dog during walk, St. Paul police say

The attack occurred about 4 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood. The bulldog/terrier mix is still missing.


Lotto America player in Minnesota hits $3.1M jackpot

The winning ticket was bought at a Cub Foods in Coon Rapids.