Recent content from Matt McKinney
A Minnesota sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to come home, 83 years later
William F. Gusie, 19, was aboard the Oklahoma when it was torpedoed and sunk
The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024
Hercules, the cat with the lovable face, now appears on cartons of Target brand kitty litter.
Mary Johnson-Roy, who drew on faith to forgive the man who killed her son, dies at 71
Renewing her life after the death of her son, Laramiun Lamont Byrd, Johnson-Roy went on to champion mercy and peace.
Judge stops St. Croix apartment project, reversing Wisconsin board's approvals
Citing evidence and "public outcry," Judge Daniel Tolan ruled the building would be visible from the St. Croix River in violation of environmental protections.
Ex-wife testifies that Apple River stabbing suspect a peaceful person
Sondra Miu testifies in court that feared for her ex-husband's safety when she saw young men surround him on the Apple River; Nicolae Miu has claimed self defense in the fight that left four people seriously injured and one person, Isaac Schuman, 17, dead.
Friend of stabbing victim who made key video testifies at Apple River stabbing trial
Jawahn Cockfield said he didn't realize what was happening as stabbings took place.
Gruesome video shown at trial on fatal Apple River stabbing
Prior Lake man's defense attorney and prosecution both say chaotic footage will prove their case in teen's death.
Apple River stabbing trial to begin Monday
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old Prior Lake man, is charged with homicide and faces life in prison in the 2022 killing of teenager Isaac Schuman.
Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater reopens after renovation
The building had been closed since June 2023 and is now open Wednesday through Sunday for guided and self-guided tours.
Arne Carlson: Why wasn't public told sooner about Stillwater PFAS contamination?
The former governor says the delay in notifying residents about the contamination is "stunning," and calls on government officials to act.