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December 22, 2022

No charges filed against Minnesota police snipers who fatally shot a man during a standoff

No charges were filed against two police snipers in Minnesota who shot and killed a man in a standoff in July. The court decided the officers were justified in shooting the man.

December 21, 2022

WI Gov. Tony Evers has not ruled out using state funds to construct train between Milwaukee, Madison

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers hasn't ruled out using state funds to construct a passenger train between Madison and Milwaukee. It would expand connections between Chicago and St. Paul.

December 9, 2022

George Floyd killing: Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced to 3.5 years

The former Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer seen kneeling on George Floyd while he was being restrained has been sentenced on a state manslaughter charge.

December 6, 2022

Minnesota man dead after pulling gun on police during attempted arrest

A man was killed by St. Paul, Minnesota, police after pulling a gun on them during an arrest for an attempted carjacking. Police believe he died after being hit by a squad car.

December 5, 2022

Minnesota teacher gives students survey about pronouns, asks whether to conceal gender changes from parents

A science teacher in Minneapolis' Highland Park Middle School admitted using survey with students asking whether certain pronouns can be used with their parents.

December 2, 2022

Minnesota woman found in home with 'traumatic injuries,' police say

A Moorhead, Minnesota, woman was found dead in her home Thursday night, having sustained multiple traumatic injuries, according to police.

December 2, 2022

Minnesota dad saves 4 children taken during carjacking by chasing them in suspect's car

Police say a father used the vehicle an alleged car thief left at the scene to track down the assailant and rescue his four children who were sitting in the backseat.

November 30, 2022

Minnesota liberal arts college responds after students declare current all-gender housing insufficient

Students at St. Paul, Minnesota-based Macalester College said that the current all-gender housing accommodation is insufficient and needs to be expanded.

November 28, 2022

Nonbinary Biden nuclear official charged with stealing woman's luggage at airport

Sam Brinton, an Energy Department official dealing with nuclear waste, was charged last month with stealing a luggage worth thousands of dollars at a Minnesota airport.

November 10, 2022

Minnesota county at center of George Floyd protests elects first ever Black sheriff, new top prosecutor

Minnesota's Hennepin County, which saw Minneapolis-area racial justice protests since the killing of George Floyd, elected Mary Moriarty as top prosecutor and Dawanna Witt as sheriff.