The city of LaCrosse has a dangerous and well-documented love affair with alcohol. That affair has turned deadly over the last 15 years as nearly a dozen young, drunk men have fallen to their deaths in the Mississippi river. The Associated Press takes a closer look at the data around alcohol abuse in the city and profiles a group of students who want to stop the trend.
Buy or sell the Minnesota Vikings as a true contender?
The schedule is daunting, but the Vikings have a chance to show the world that they're the real deal.
School board won't comment on 'police investigation' involving football team
The Proctor School Board chair stated their policy during Monday's board meeting.
Motorcyclist killed on I-94 may have been braking for animal
The crash closed I-94 in Wisconsin for three hours.
Curling Olympic trials will be held on the Iron Range instead of California
Mixed doubles curling has been moved to Minnesota over COVID-19 concerns.
Sun Country to offer luxury car service to MSP Airport
It's Sun Country's new Door-to-Door service, in partnership with Landline.
St. Paul man arrested after calling police to report he killed his wife
The man was outside the police station when he called 911.
Highly contagious rabbit disease detected for first time in MN
Two indoor rabbits "died suddenly and inexplicably" from the disease earlier this month.
New seasonal varieties of the Salted Nut Roll have arrived
There will never be enough pumpkin spice to satisfy the world.
Como Zoo welcomes 2 wolf brothers, marking return of wolves to St. Paul
Como Zoo hasn't had wolves since March 2020.
Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Tuesday, September 28
The newest information provided by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Minnesota man charged after 3-hour standoff with police on I-94 in Wisconsin
Law enforcement used tear gas on him in an effort to get him out of the vehicle.
Beloved MinnPost writer who amplified MN arts scene dies suddenly
The arts community is remembering her impact and mourning her death.
Highway construction unearths native settlement near LaCrosse
Archaeologists monitoring reconstruction of Hwy. 35 just north of LaCrosse are finding remnants of a Native American settlement that they believe is from 500 years before the first white people settled in the region. They have found almost two dozen likely skeletal fragments as well as hundreds of food and garbage pits, cooking hearths tools and other artifacts of the Oneota people.
Vodka-soaked Gummi bears newest method for underage drinking
The State Health Department warned hundreds of schools and police agencies about the growing threat. Health officials say the Internet has sparked the trend with how-to videos online.
St. Paul stops off-campus student housing spread with buffer rule
Homeowners near the University of St. Thomas will now find it difficult to convert their houses into student housing after Wednesday's vote by the St. Paul City Council to enact a 150-foot buffer between off-campus student apartments. The Pioneer Press says university area residents have long complained of student "party houses" and late-night drunken behavior.
'Affordable' Opera aims to change perceptions
You won’t see any tuxedo-clad audience members at the Mill City Summer Opera — you’re much more likely to see folks in shorts with a glass of wine and a sandwich from caterers, according to the organization behind the production. Tickets start at $25.
Lino Lakes' water deemed safe to drink
A day and a half after the Minnesota Department of Health issued a precautionary Do Not Drink order due to reports of low water pressure in the northern Twin Cities suburb, the order was lifted late Tuesday afternoon.
West St. Paul lifts drinking water ban
The advisory warning residents of West St. Paul against drinking tap water from the city system was lifted Wednesday after tests revealed no harmful bacteria in the system. The advisory was issued Tuesday after a power outage caused by early-morning storms dropped pressure to a level low enough to allow the intrusion of bacteria.
Augsburg College first university in Minnesota to field women's lacrosse team
A first for Augsburg College. The Minneapolis campus will field the first women's lacrosse team at a college or university in Minnesota, starting in the 2012-13 school year. The Auggie squad will be Division III competition, joining 216 NCAA D-3 schools currently sponsoring women's lacrosse.
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