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April 23, 2024

Democratic Minnesota state senator charged with first-degree burglary after breaking into stepmother's house

Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 47, was charged with first-degree burglary in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on Tuesday, authorities said.

April 21, 2024

Good Samaritans pull driver from car engulfed in flames after crash on I-94 in Minnesota

A driver trapped inside a burning car that caught fire after crashing into a light pole on I-94 near St. Paul, Minnesota, was rescued by good Samaritans.

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 18, 2024

Dearborn activists' push to bail on Biden spreads to other key battleground states

The Dearborn, Michigan-based “Abandon Biden" and “Listen to Michigan" movements to disrupt President Biden’s re-election bid are spreading to other key swing states.

April 16, 2024

Minnesota Dems disavow endorsement of candidate accused of stalking opponent

Minnesota Democrats have disavowed a local party chapter's backing of Judd Hoff, a state House candidate with a violent criminal history.

April 12, 2024

Wisconsin river stabbing suspect convicted after claiming self-defense in tubing fight that killed teen

Nicolae Miu was convicted in the death of Isaac Schuman, 17, on Thursday. Witnesses say he stabbed people while tubing on the Apple River, which he said was self-defense.

April 9, 2024

Raise 500-pound pumpkins in your backyard: 5 tips from America's world-record gourd grower

Travis Gienger of Minnesota offers 5 tips this spring for growing giant 500-pound backyard pumpkins by fall. Gienger grew the largest pumpkin ever recorded, a 2,749-pound goliath, in 2023.

April 8, 2024

Minnesota deputy and good Samaritan rescue bear cub from highway

A Minnesota sheriff's office deputy and a good Samaritan rescued a black bear cub from a highway and moved it to safety, where it was met by its mother and another cub.

April 2, 2024

3 defendants plead guilty in Minnesota murder case of a young mother

Three people have pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of Zaria McKeever in Minnesota after the attorney general took over amid public criticism that the original plea deal was too lenient.

April 2, 2024

Minnesota school district seeks to hire $100-200k 'anti-racist' official who can examine 'Whiteness’

A job listing for a school district in Minnesota called for a new hire who would enforce racial equity policy and have massive influence on the district.