Cops, Courts & Fires
Teen pleads guilty in murder case that Minnesota’s attorney general took away from local prosecutor
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota teenager pleaded guilty to murder Friday for killing a young mother, in a case ...
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Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner — three Black men killed in violent confrontations with police ...
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Will sprouting plants survive the snow? We asked an expert
After an early wakeup call, it’s back to bed for budding shrubs and bulbs — at least for ...
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‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature
New legislation would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or subjective objections.
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Goat contracts bird flu on Minnesota farm
A young goat on a Stevens County farm has tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, ...
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Walz Administration looks to inject workforce growth in high-demand industries through grants
The state announced 35 grant awards on Tuesday meant to spur workforce growth for five high-demand industries. Gov. ...
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There’s no place like home: Ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ could find permanent residence in Minnesota
The bright red slippers that helped bring Dorothy home from the Land of Oz could be purchased by ...
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Walz budget revisions focus on shoring up new tax credit, ambulance services
Gov. Tim Walz introduced a $226 million rework of the state budget Monday, opting to leave most of ...
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A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’
ST. PAUL — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair ...
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Minnesotans with private wells urged to test their drinking water for five common contaminants
In conjunction with National Groundwater Awareness Week, now in its 25th year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) ...
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Women in Ag Day at the Capitol coming up on March 25
Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key ...
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Walz signs compromise school resource officer bill
Gov. Tim Walz signed a compromise school resource officer bill Thursday.
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Minnesotans with private wells urged to test their drinking water for five common contaminants
In conjunction with National Groundwater Awareness Week, now in its 25th year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) ...
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In a first, Vice President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic to blast ‘immoral’ restrictions
ST. PAUL — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said ...
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Changing the colors: Minnesota Capitol complex counts flags and seals to replace
The state has run an assessment of how many Minnesota flags and seals at Capitol-area buildings that will ...
