Bloomington police search for 2 people suspected of shooting dog in eye with BB gun
BB pellets hit the dog numerous times; one eye had to be removed.
Prison for unlicensed driver who killed Plymouth man in hit-and-run while racing
The 20-year-old man will serve less than three years in prison.
Local
Fights break out at MSP Airport, are quickly subdued
No one was seriously injured during brawl in Terminal 2.
Colleges
Paige Bueckers signed by Gatorade as first college athlete endorser
As part of the arrangement, the former Hopkins High star who plays for UConn will promote the brand in commercials, social posts, product collaborations and events.
Local
Authorities ID man, 90, fatally hit by driver in downtown Hopkins
Victim died days later at residential hospice.
West Metro
School bus driver admits to killing pedestrian in Brooklyn Park, fleeing scene
Prosecutors say they will seek a four-year sentence
Local
Woman fatally shot in pickup truck identified
A man has been charged in what is being described as an accidental shooting in Brooklyn Center.
Local
Hennepin County says hepatitis A outbreak has been contained
As of last week, 22 states were experiencing active hepatitis A outbreaks, including Illinois and Michigan. The CDC has declared an end to the outbreak in 15 states, with Minnesota among the most recent to meet the CDC's threshold for containing the virus.
Local
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 28
CHAMPLINNOV. 5Theft. Electronics were stolen from a vehicle in the 12300 block of Champlin Drive.COLUMBUSNOV. 16Theft. Six catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at RV…
West Metro
COVID-19 outbreak hits Hennepin County workhouse in Plymouth
The facility has strict protocols in place to prevent the virus.
West Metro
Twin Cities doctor who had leg amputated after zipline injury in Mexico awarded $24.8M
Defense said Minnesotan was racing others on the zipline and later rejected medical advice to stay in the local hospital.
Rockford hopes 'Blinky' will make it safer to cross Hwy. 55
A flashing beacon was installed last week to make it safer for school kids crossing the highway
Local
Bloomington immigrant family welcomes friends who fled Afghanistan
The Mulakhails, who have lived in the U.S. for three years, host their friends in their small apartment until the new arrivals get on their feet.
A tale of two Minnesota graves that go way, way back
"It is an odd chain of events whereby the War of 1812 would have such a Minnesota connection," Curt Bradford writes.
North Metro
Metro briefs: Anoka County crime lab wins prestigious award
Food trucks in Blaine will now be allowed to operate at business events where they are the lone attraction, after the City Council on Nov.…
Local
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 31
DENMARK TOWNSHIPOCT. 7Suspicious activity. A resident in the 15000 block of 80th Street reported hearing an explosion to the east of her home. It was…
Local
Plymouth tailor Mike Phung, remembered as a meticulous artisan, dies at age 61
Phung, who was not vaccinated, died of COVID-19.
Agriculture
Wright County farmer to lead Minnesota Farm Bureau
Dan Glessing wins contested race to take leadership at one of state's leading farm organizations.
Inspired
Richfield woman's handmade cards remind the grieving they aren't forgotten
Twenty-five years and hundreds of cards later, Mary Jane Steinhagen reminds us of the healing power of empathy.
Local
Minnesota food shelf visits slightly under record high in 2020, but edging up again
Food shelves say requests for help are spiking again as other extra help wanes.
Local
Hopkins woman charged with swindling $130K from 2 victims with promises to lift curses
The self-proclaimed psychic and spiritual adviser said she was more effective than health professionals, according to the charges.
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