MPR News reports documents show that officials responded quickly to the disaster, but there were several communication issues that hindered their ability to inform residents as to what was going on.
The Timberwolves missed another opportunity to get over .500.
The Wild will play 40 games in the final 77 days of the regular season.
The puppy died two days after undergoing a procedure at a Mayo research facility.
The suspect faces three separate felony charges.
He was charged with illegally possessing a machine gun.
Chris Smith will be eligible immediately as a graduate transfer.
Members of the girls team returned to the bus to find the driver unresponsive.
Sometimes the company didn't send people their results at all, the lawsuit alleges.
The corporation's Optum business represented a significant chunk of that total.
The couple say their friend was "not acting right."
Reported cases lag what's happening in real time, so the newly reported cases over the next week or so will still be very high.
A CenturyLink fiber-optic line break during last month's flooding that resulted in the loss of 911 emergency, landline, cell phone and Internet services has residents in the region concerned and frustrated. The Lake County News Chronicle reports that much of the county and the North Shore went without communications service for 13 hours after the break.
The NTSB is investigating after a close call at a Chicago airport last month. Kare 11 reports a Southwest flight from the Twin Cities had landed and was taxiing toward its gate at Midway airport when a Learjet that had been cleared for takeoff nearly collided with it.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center awarded the city with a gold-level walk-friendly status for its safe and easy-access walking trails.
Homeowners' latest tax statements don't reflect the reduced home values that city assessors promised, but officials say not to worry: They have to wait until the state of Minnesota declares north Minneapolis a disaster area. The real bill should show the reduced property values -- and lighter taxes.
Both the Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra are in the middle of negotiating new contracts with musicians. Both face multi-million dollar deficits, and a quick resolution is unlikely. MPR explores issues at the heart of the question: Does the state need two world-class orchestras?
Last May's tornado that struck north Minneapolis was one of the most devastating natural disaster's in state history. Saturday residents met to tackle issues that remain unsettled, including housing concerns and mental health.
The nonprofit group Tree Trust is helping residents replace the hundreds of trees destroyed by the storm. City inspectors are still working to determine how many homes remain unrepaired so they can help those homeowners before winter sets in.
Minneapolis officials are warning north Minneapolis residents to be especially vigilant for chimney damage after last spring's tornado. Inspectors already found more than 200 damaged or blocked chimneys in the months since the storm. Officials say chimneys that don't vet properly can trap poisonous carbon monoxide.
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