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All backcountry trails and campsites are closed, as well as many frontcountry sites.
Lawmakers announced they had reached a deal on a tax bill Saturday ahead of the looming session deadline.
The two men died after a hail of bullets struck a vehicle.
The noise was investigated by police, but no source could be determined.
Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise again as new COVID variants emerge.
White Castle — it's what a man in Minneapolis and another in Woodbury, crave.
The crash occurred when the driver fled police during an attempted traffic stop in Coon Rapids.
The kindergartner's father was trying to get full custody of his son.
"It is horrifying and difficult to process a tragedy of this magnitude, especially in our close-knit community," the superintendent wrote.
The shooting occurred on the 800 block of Elwood Avenue North at around 9:15 p.m.
“MPS requires schools to follow protocols in times like that and I did not,” Friestleben said.
A group of teenagers discovered a massive bison head that's estimated to be 5,000 years old. The teens were trying to catch minnows with a fishing net when it got caught on the skull. The University of Iowa says it's very rare to find bison remains in that area.
Twins President Dave St. Peter is exploring the idea of bringing a minor league affiliate to St. Paul. The Pioneer Press says the lure of a new state-of-the-art ball park has the Twins considering the idea. Their Class A Midwest League affiliate, the Beloit Snappers, are approaching a deadline to renew for next season.
The Grand Rapids Herald-Review reports the three officers each submitted expense reports over $200 -- for what turned out to be shoe purchases. The three officers face close to a month of suspension.
The Pioneer Press reports the Coon Rapids city council will vote tonight on whether mandate all fuel purchases at gas stations be paid for at the pump. Supporters say the change would help prevent rising gas thefts.
The U.S. Postal Service is pushing ahead with unprecedented cuts to first-class mail next spring that will slow delivery and -- for the first time in 40 years -- eliminate the chance for stamped letters to arrive the next day.
Park Rapids granny Nancy Leeseberg would have sworn the voice on the other end of the phone was her grandson. But in the end, she didn't fall for his story about a trip to Guatemala. The "grandparent scam" is getting more sophisticated.
Senior co-ops got their start in Edina more than 30 years ago. Today most of them are still found in either Minnesota or Iowa. But with baby boomers retiring, the idea may soon catch on around the country. The co-ops offer many of the advantages of assisted living complexes, but are member-owned.
The statue of a firefighter carrying a child to safety has sat in a corner of the baggage claim area for more than 20 years. The Minnesota Fire Service Foundation wants it to gain more attention by moving it to the state Capitol.
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