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Missing baby returned; two arrested in St. Paul
Police arrested two people at a St. Paul home after they allegedly took a 2-month-old boy from his mother's Brooklyn Park apartment Tuesday.
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Underwater hazard snags Coon Rapids Dam upgrade
A big vibrating hammer has run into an underwater obstacle while driving metal sheets deep into the Mississippi River bed to prepare for installation of new gates on the Coon Rapids Dam.
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Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed In Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified the victim Tuesday as 35-year-old Daniel Dwayne Maniece of Jordan.
15 hrs ago | Business Journal
AmericInn buys hotel on 494 strip
Paul Kirwin, president and CEO of Northcott Hospitality, the Chanhassen-based parent company of AmericInn, said the hotel chain is seeking "larger hotels in larger markets at highly visible locations."
19 hrs ago | Finance and Commerce
Legal Matters: Real estate law on the move
It was a relatively quiet year in the Legislature when it came to new developments in real estate and property tax law.
Boom of white-collar prosecutions spilling from federal to district courts
White-collar crimes are appearing more regularly in district courts, straining a court system historically unfamiliar with cases that have typically landed in federal court.
Man with violent tattoo gets probation for threat to Minneapolis cop
Antonio Fransion Jenkins, 21, of St. Louis Park, whose tattoo of a porcine police officer landed him in jail, got an 18-month stayed sentence Monday, June 17, 2013 because he is taking steps to obliterate the tattoo.
About 250 demonstrators marched through downtown Minneapolis to the Hennepin County Government Center on Friday, May 31, to protest the police silence about the killing of Terrance Franklin, 22. Franklin was being pursued by police after an alleged failed burglary attempt.
All mayoral candidates remain in the race after DFL convention ends with no endorsement
When nearly 1,400 delegates gathered inside the Minneapolis Convention Center auditorium on Saturday morning, six candidates for mayor of Minneapolis were on the ballot for DFL endorsement: former Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Andrew, City Council Members Betsy Hodges, Gary Schiff, and Don Samuels, former City Council President Jackie ... (more)
Overnight Shooting Leaves 1 Dead In Minneapolis
Authorities said one person is dead after an overnight shooting in Minneapolis, and they're searching for a suspect in the apparent murder.
Hennepin County commissioner voted for contracts tied to wife's law firm
Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin has repeatedly voted for multimillion-dollar trash-disposal agreements tied to the law firm where his wife works - and never disclosed the connection.
Sequester cuts hit home for Minnesotans -- more are coming
Across-the-board federal budget cuts are already unsettling the lives of Minnesotans, and more painful measures are coming this summer and fall.
Richfield delays decision on 911 service
Richfield has delayed a decision on whether to seek 911 service from Hennepin County, opting to gather more information and wait for dispatch bids from two neighboring suburbs.
'Tan Mom' Sent to Detox Facility After Alleged Intoxication at Airport
Patricia Krentcil, the New Jersey woman known as the "Tan Mom," was sent to a temporary detox facility after she was allegedly found to be intoxicated at the Minneapolis-St.
Independence Party Role in '14 Minn. Gov Race: TBD
No Minnesota governor in almost two decades has won with a majority of the statewide vote, thanks mostly to a plucky third party whose candidates have been difference makers or, in the case of Jesse Ventura, the stunning victor.
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Standing with vets: Central Minnesota justice system, VA look to form partnerships
The St. Cloud City Attorney's Office is working with Stearns County, the Veterans Administration and local justice system partners on a different way to meet the needs of veterans who commit certain crimes.
Andrew leads for Mpls. DFL nod after second round of balloting
Mayoral candidate Mark Andrew took an early lead at the DFL's endorsing convention Saturday afternoon, capturing 42 percent of the delegate votes on the second ballot.
Larger Minnesota counties report surges in gun permit revenue
Applications to purchase and carry handguns have risen dramatically this year in Minnesota's most populous counties, putting them on track to blow past permit revenues collected in recent years.
Mpls. man gets 1 year in workhouse in fatal crash
A 63-year-old Minneapolis man will serve a year in the workhouse after pleading guilty to his role in a crash that killed one and left two others with permanent injuries.
Kaplans host first fundraiser since returning from Morocco
Political powerhouses Sam and Sylvia Kaplan helped bankroll Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak's rise to office a dozen years ago.