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June 24, 2024

Journalist shot by Minneapolis police in 2020 enters hospice care: 'I don't feel lucky or unlucky'

Journalist Linda Tirado, who was struck in the face by a rubber bullet by Minneapolis police, recently wrote on Substack she is "getting ready to die."

June 18, 2024

Cancer survivor and world-champion Irish dancer raises money for hospital that saved her life

After winning the world championship for Irish dancing, Megan Stuart, 20, is forgoing a party and is instead raising money for the hospital that saved her life when she battled cancer as an infant.

June 17, 2024

Champion dancer, cancer survivor is giving back to others

Megan Stuart, 20, of Minneapolis, shares how she is leveraging her recent world championship win in Irish dancing to raise money for pediatric cancer patients.

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.