Melissa Lynn Hill says she has a First Amendment right to write and anti-war statement on the Minneapolis federal building sidewalk with impermanent chalk. She's suing police, Governor Mark Dayton, and the state attorney general for what her attorneys call a 'classic example of overreach by government.'
19-year-old charged alongside Anton Lazzaro pleads not guilty
She's accused of helping the GOP operative traffic underage girls.
Dalvin Cook misses Vikings practice on Friday
Cook suffered an ankle injury during the Cardinals game.
Gallery: Historic church renovated into home is yours for $248,000
The church-turned-home offers an open floor plan in the heart of Howard Lake.
MN GOP Rep. spreads voted fraud disinformation, draws rebuke from SoS
The lawmaker cited a video claiming there are more than 1.2 million "missing" votes.
Witnesses help identify suspect in St. Paul shooting
The shooting happened near a gas station and bus shelter Thursday just before 1 p.m.
Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Friday, September 24
The next update will be issued on Monday and include data reported on Friday.
Man, 24, fatally struck by semi backing onto highway in western MN
The victim was from Waite Park, the State Patrol says.
Climate change: What experts say you should lobby your politicians about
Collective action is required to achieve the scale of change that's needed.
Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction of murdering George Floyd
He's representing himself because he doesn't have money to hire an attorney.
Murder charges filed in crash that killed Mack Motzko, Sam Schuneman
The 51-year-old Orono man is accused of being drunk and driving nearly 100 mph.
Golden Valley man found guilty of 2019 bar murder of Medtronic employee
Erik Kravchuk was convicted in Hennepin County Court Thursday.
Rudolph slams media that took his Zimmer comment out of context
The Giants tight end made some interesting comments during an interview.
Hennepin County sued by Occupy Minnesota protester
Melissa Hill was the first Occupy Minnesota arrested outside the Hennepin County Government Center. The trespassing charges against her were eventually dropped. Now she's suing the county and Sheriff Rich Stanek, saying her Constitutional rights were violated.
Tornado-damaged sidewalks, curbs repaired in north Minneapolis
Crews have completed repairing city streets that sustained damage in the May storm. Around 1,600 sidewalk panels and 600 feet of street curb were replaced. In total, the repairs cost a little over $2 million.
State attorney general sues over lost laptop
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing a consulting firm for losing a laptop computer filled with private health information for thousands of residents. The suit accuses Accretive Health of violating privacy, consumer protections and debt-collection laws.
Austin cat shelter downsizing after citation
The director of Cats Off Broadway is being cited for having too many cats. The Austin Daily Herald reports Mary Draayer has about 30 cats at her out-of-home shelter. She's being charged with violating a city ordinance that says animal shelters must be 500 feet or more away from residential areas. The director told the newspaper she plans to continue operating her shelter, but wants to downsize.
Justice Department sues city of Truman after returning soldier is demoted
The U.S. Justice Department is suing the city of Truman after a city employee's hours were cut after he returned from a year of active military duty in Kuwait. The suit claims U.S. Army Reservist Michael Schutz's hours were cut once he returned. He was ultimately laid off. The city says the action is for budgetary reasons.
Driveway da Vinci: Man chalks up Mona Lisa
Minnetonka artist David Holmes, inspired to use his wide driveway as a canvas, spent four hours recreating one of the world's most famous paintings with sidewalk chalk.
Immigrants protest Wells Fargo investments in for-profit detention
Somalis and Latinos rallied in Minneapolis to protest the bank's donations to anti-immigrant lawmakers and investments in for-profit prisons that detain immigrants.
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