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June 3, 2024

Fraud trial juror claims she received $120K payment, was promised more if she voted to acquit

A Minnesota juror was dismissed Monday after reporting $120,000 was left at her home with a promise of further payment if she voted to acquit seven suspects in a massive fraud case.

June 3, 2024

Prosecutors drop charges against Minnesota trooper in deadly shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb

Nearly one year after the shooting death of Black motorist Ricky Cobb II the Hennepin County Attorney held a press conference to discuss why a criminal case was being dropped.

June 2, 2024

Minnesota mayor thanks President Biden for canceling his student loans

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter faced backlash after announcing online Wednesday that his student loans have been canceled following President Biden’s plan.

May 31, 2024

Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell fatally ‘ambushed’ while responding to double shooting: officials

A Minneapolis police officer is being remembered as a "courageous hero" after being killed while responding to the scene of a double shooting.

May 22, 2024

Twin Cities taverns turn the cheeseburger inside out: 'Ooey, gooey sensation'

The Juicy Lucy — sometimes spelled Jucy Lucy — is a cheeseburger with the gooey cheese inside the patty. It's a venerable culinary tradition in the taverns of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

April 25, 2024

Minneapolis ordinance imposes highest minimum cigarette price in America

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to impose a minimum cigarette price of $15 per pack — the highest in the country.

April 24, 2024

Italian Culture Ministry bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute

Italy’s Culture Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that it has banned loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art because of an ongoing dispute over an ancient statue.

April 19, 2024

Judge dismisses 2 felony charges against alleged would-be Minnesota college shooter

A judge has dismissed two felony charges against Waylon Kurts, a Vermont resident accused of plotting a campus shooting at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

April 11, 2024

Minneapolis residents urge city to shut down neighborhood homeless encampment after explosion, stabbing

Residents of the Phillip West neighborhood of Minneapolis are asking city leaders to shut down a homeless encampment following an explosion, stabbing and drug overdose.

March 28, 2024

Passengers suffer flight delays after Delta planes clip wings at Minneapolis airport

A Florida-bound Delta airplane caused delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after clipping wings with another aircraft on Thursday morning.