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A Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child.
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Paid Family Leave impact Minnesota’s Paid Family Leave program, now six months old, currently serves ...
A man is in the hospital after crashing a plane in Winona County on Thursday. Just before 7 p.m., Winona County officials received a 911 call about a plane crash near the intersection of Winona County roads 33 and 6. The caller said the pilot left the plane — a Glasair I RG — and was injure...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } 7/9 What’s Happening this Weekend7/9 What's Happening this Weekend Kelli Hanson has some ideas to put ...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Hamel RodeoHamel Rodeo Kristin is at the Hamel Rodeo and Bull Ridin’ Bonanza for a preview of the larg...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } So Minnesota: Historic 1992 St. Paul Winter Carnival ice palace Many have memories of one historic bu...
The City of St. Paul announced it will begin clearing homeless encampments next month, citing health and safety concerns.
A wolf that has become too accustomed to human activity has caused the Three Mile Campground in Isle Royale National Park to close temporarily. According to an update from the National Park Service, the campground will remain closed until July 31, but the closure may be extended if necessary. ...
A pilot was hurt after a small plane crashed near Lewiston Thursday night, according to the Winona County Sheriff's Office.
A Minnesota media executive is fighting to restore his Facebook account after it was unexpectedly disabled, wiping out years of history and content.
Child drownings have ticked upward in recent years, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Experts warn that drowning is a silent killer that can happen in seconds, and it often looks nothing like what people expect.
The Osseo City Council held a town hall with public discussion Thursday night on a proposed dispensary, and comments got heated over a proposed tax abatement to help fund it.
A school administrator, charged last year for allegedly soliciting a minor, is now facing charges for an alleged sexual assault against a former student. Charging documents in St. Louis County show Christopher John Chad, 52, is facing three felony criminal sexual conduct charges after a 19-ye...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } The Scoop – July 9 In this week’s edition of The Scoop, Darren “Doogie” Wolfson, has notes on the Tim...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } ‘Soul-crushing’: Minnesota disability services provider group, clients take DHS to court A new lawsui...
The county has suspended distribution of mulch and compost as it assesses the situation.
A new state evaluation found Minnesota’s voter registration system mostly works as intended, but some counties did not update their records accurately. On Wednesday, the Office of the Legislative Auditor published a summary of new voter registration applications submitted in the summer and fal...
Bikers and pedestrians back the road reconstruction, saying it will make a dangerous road safer.
Costco has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that one of the products it sells contains "dangerous" levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Pipe Organ RestorationPipe Organ Restoration Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church is home to a brea...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Taste of Hope: VenezuelaTaste of Hope: Venezuela After devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela last m...
A Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Restaurant WeekRestaurant Week If you love great food, clear your calendar because Minneapolis St. Pau...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } 7/9 Host Chat7/9 Host Chat The Minnesota State Fair just released their new foods for this year’s fair...
Floodwaters surged into homes in southeastern Minnesota on Wednesday, leaving families scrambling for safety and crews working around the clock to clean up the aftermath.
Catcher Ryan Jeffers could return as soon as Friday, giving them another boost with three games remaining before the All-Star break.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Minnesota’s Paid Leave program is running short on funds — and your taxes could go up There are mixed...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently working on putting out 10 small wildfires in Superior National Forest that have broken out over the last three days. Five of the wildfires were reported on Tuesday, four more on Wednesday, and one additional wildfire on Thursday....
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Investing now for a better retirement If you take a little bit of time to think about your 401(k) rig...
Federal regulators found multiple Clean Air Act violations at a shingle factory on Minneapolis’ north side after inspections prompted by odor complaints from residents. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a June 15 finding of violation to Owens Corning, an asphalt shingle fa...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Minnesota Twins Back-to-School Shopping at Target Even while working through recovery from surgery on...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Minnesota Timberwolves Summer League Practice 7-7-26 Following Tuesday’s practice in Minneapolis, Ti...
A woman pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court after investigators found she defrauded the State of Minnesota out of $426,382 in false employee reimbursement claims.
Minneapolis’ chief communications officer, Adam Fetcher, is out of his job and now faces possible legal trouble.
The pharmacy chain deal comes as national concern over health care fraud intensifies.
A car reviewer doing a test drive in Minnesota was swarmed by cops in Plymouth after a Flock camera wrongly marked the Range Rover he was driving as stolen.
While rates remain slightly below where they were a year ago, higher mortgage costs continue to weigh on the housing market by reducing buyers' purchasing power.
Good Thursday evening! It’s a quiet and comfortable evening across Minnesota, with mostly clear skies and seasonable temperatures. Tonight stays calm, with lows falling into the mid-60s. Friday turns very warm and more humid, with highs in the mid-80s. From there, the heat gradually builds ...
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Twins Web 7-9-26 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gavin Williams pitched seven dominant innings, Gabriel Arias, Cha...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with CVS, holding the pharmacy chain accountable for years of alleged overbilling related to insulin pens.
@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Late-night train horns are disturbing neighbors in the west metro. A remedy could cost millions. Loud...
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