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February 27, 2023

Minnesota's forecasted budget surplus is at $17.5 billion, represents improvement in state's fiscal picture

The forecasted budget surplus in Minnesota landed at $17.5 billion. The forecast still accounts for over $100 million that the legislature has already spent.

February 26, 2023

Fugitive convicted murderer who skipped end of trial found dead in Minnesota after manhunt

Ralph Apmann, a 58-year-old convicted murderer who has been on the run since skipping out on his trial earlier this month, was found dead Friday in Minneapolis, police said.

February 26, 2023

Five shot, 2 dead after celebration of life event in Minnesota: police

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota are working to find out who shot five people after a celebration of life. Two of the victims have died, and have not been identified.

February 23, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to grant illegal migrants US driver's licenses

A 'Driver's License for All' bill passed in the Minnesota Senate that would allow non-citizens residing in the state to obtain driver's licenses.

February 22, 2023

Minnesota police bodycam footage shows moment knife-wielding man was shot: video

The St. Paul, Minnesota police department released body camera footage showing the moment a man holding a 16-inch knife was shot by officers.

February 22, 2023

St. Paul police body camera shows fatal shooting

Body camera footage from St. Paul, Minnesota police shows the fatal shooting of a man wielding a knife.

February 22, 2023

Passerby helps save sleeping residents, dog from house fire

Fire officials in Minnesota are crediting the heroic actions of a passerby with helping save sleeping occupants in a house that caught fire Sunday night.

February 21, 2023

Blizzards, 50-below-0 wind chills ravage Upper Midwest

The Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin were hit by a massive winter storm system that brought three days of blizzards and sub-zero temperatures.

February 21, 2023

St. Paul Public Schools policy determines if names or gender pronouns would be 'patently offensive'

One of Minnesota's largest school districts determines whether a child's “particular name or gender pronoun would be patently offensive” based on its gender inclusion policy.

February 16, 2023

Minnesota mother sentenced to life for killing her 6-year-old son calls judge ‘garbage,' video shows

Julissa Thaler, 29, of Minnesota was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of her six-year-old son, Eli Hart, who was found in her car trunk with nine bullet wounds.