Minnesota

Minnesota September 13, 2023

Family looks to flee Minnesota home a week after moving amid crime wave, deadly shooting

A single mother and her son who have lived in Minnesota for less than a week are looking to flee from the state after a pair of shootings in their neighborhood.

Wisconsin September 12, 2023

Indigenous tribes oppose public loan for natural gas power plant near Lake Superior

Indigenous tribes from Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin have united to oppose a utility's loan request aimed at funding a natural gas-fired power plant near Lake Superior.

Minnesota September 11, 2023

Minnesota meat processing plant accused of employing minors to pay $300K in penalties

In Minnesota, a meat processing plant under Tony Downs Food Company will pay $300,000 in penalties for hiring children as young as 13 to operate meat grinders, ovens, or forklifts.

Minnesota September 7, 2023

Minnesota begins process for issuing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants under new law

Undocumented residents in Minnesota can now initiate the process of obtaining a state driver's license by scheduling their written driver's test. The new law goes into effect Oct. 1.

Minnesota September 7, 2023

Federal judge deals another blow to Minnesota copper-nickel mine proposal

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper has dismissed a crucial mineral rights lawsuit by Twin Metals, another setback to the company's proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota.

Minnesota September 6, 2023

3 people at Minnesota resort found dead

Three bodies have been found this week at a townhouse development in Breezy Point, Minnesota, but police say there is no threat to the public.

Minnesota September 5, 2023

Commission begins work on new Minnesota state flag

A state commission on Tuesday began work on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota, replacing a current emblem considered offensive by Native Americans.

Culture September 5, 2023

Ex-Minneapolis policeman mourns cops being removed from schools after George Floyd's death

A former Minneapolis police officer has a new book about his experiences around the George Floyd riots and how he wishes cops hadn't been taken out of schools.

US September 3, 2023

Minnesota prison emergency lockdown 'resolved' after dozens of inmates refused to go back to cells

The Minnesota Correction Facility at Stillwater was put on emergency lockdown after around 100 inmates refused to return to their cells on Sunday, authorities say.

Minnesota September 1, 2023

Man kills uncle, attempts to murder aunt after break-in: police

Adam Garret Roring, 44, of Savage, Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder in brutal attack on his aunt and uncle, Pamela and Mark Novak.

Minnesota Vikings August 31, 2023

Vikings' T.J. Hockenson inks record-breaking $68.5 million deal

The Minnesota Vikings and T.J. Hockenson have agreed to a four-year extension that will give him the most guaranteed money ever for a tight end.

Minnesota August 31, 2023

New map reveals 523 boarding schools that allegedly aimed to ‘civilize’ Indigenous people in the US

A Minnesota-based Native group has revealed a new interactive map detailing an extensive list of boarding schools that have once tried to “civilize" Indigenous people.

Minnesota August 31, 2023

Minnesota state fair brings faith leaders, politicians together for 12-day celebration

Religion is a central theme of the Minnesota State Fair. Faith leaders from many different religions gather to fundraise and showcase their hospitality.

Minnesota August 30, 2023

UMinn sued, accused of taking insufficient action to prevent data breach

A lawsuit filed by a former student and former employee from the University of Minnesota accuses the school of taking insufficient action to protect personal data from a recent breach.

LIFESTYLE August 30, 2023

Minnesota boy reels in wallet filled with $2,000 cash while fishing and returns it to Iowa farmer

Minnesota teen Connor Halsa recovered a stranger's wallet filled with $2,000 while fishing with his family — and was determined to return it to its owner who lost it while fishing.

Minnesota August 28, 2023

Minnesota man dies from bull attack at farm

An incident unfolded Saturday night on a farm in the northwestern region of Minnesota, resulting in the loss of one individual's life due to an encounter with a bull.

Minnesota August 25, 2023

Forest Service rejects expansion of Lutsen Mountains, a Midwestern skiing hotspot

The U.S. Forest Service on Friday rejected Lutsen Mountains' application to expand onto nearly 500 acres of public land in northern Minnesota.

Media August 23, 2023

Asian reparations staffer in Minnesota steps down after Black leaders protest her hiring as 'total disrespect'

Black leaders in Saint Paul, Minnesota said the hiring of an Asian aide to the city's reparations commission showed "total disrespect" to the Black community.

Minnesota August 23, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court

Natalie Hudson has been named as Minnesota's next chief justice of the state's Supreme Court. She is the first black person to lead the court.

NCAA August 23, 2023

NCAA champion goalie killed, 3 teammates injured in Minnesota crash

Gustavus Adolphus College goalie Jori Jones was killed and three of her teammates were injured in a car crash on Sunday in Minnesota.

Minnesota August 22, 2023

Minnesota taxpayers begin to receive rebates of up to $1,300 following a budget surplus of billions of dollars

About 2.1 million Minnesota residents have begun receiving tax rebates. While individuals may receive $260, a family of five may receive up to $1,300.

Minnesota August 21, 2023

8 injured in Minneapolis shooting, including 6 teens

A total of eight people were shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Six of the eight people who were shot were teens. All of the victims are expected to survive.

Culture August 18, 2023

Minnesota GOP lawmaker responds after entire police department resigns in small town: 'Demoralization'

Rep. Pam Altendorf, R-Minn., said that the small town of Goodhue, Minnesota, should serve as a warning after the community lost its entire police force.

Minnesota August 17, 2023

Minnesota school police officers express concerns over new restrictions on physical holds

Amid preparations for the return of students in Minnesota schools, concerns have arisen among officers assigned to schools due to new statewide restrictions on the use of physical holds.

Minnesota August 17, 2023

Minnesota woman sentenced to over 7 years for attempting to obtain $7 million in pandemic aid

Tequisha Solomon, a 40-year-old woman from Minnesota, was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to obtain roughly $7 million in pandemic aid.

Minnesota August 16, 2023

Minneapolis gang crackdown: 14 members charged with violent crimes

Minneapolis-based gangs have been hit with a wave of federal charges as part of a determined effort to quell violent gang activities. Charges included possession of machine guns and fentanyl trafficking.

Culture August 15, 2023

Entire police department resigns in Minnesota city, leaves mayor ‘blindsided’: 'Zero applicants'

A town in Minnesota lost its entire police force after officers handed in their resignations on Monday following warnings from the chief of low recruitment.

CRIME August 11, 2023

Man sentenced 16 years after sexually assaulting Minneapolis woman later injured in deadly car crash

Robert DeLong, 63, will spend the next three decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to raping a woman who was jogging on Boom Island in Minneapolis in March 2007.

Minnesota August 11, 2023

Minnesota prosecutors clear Stillwater police in fatal shooting, citing justified use of force

Minnesota prosecutors have decline to press charges against two Stillwater police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man, arguing that their use of force was justifiable.

Sex Crimes August 9, 2023

Minnesota Republican donor Anton Lazzaro gets 21 years for sex trafficking minors

A former GOP donor in Minnesota who has been compared to Jeffrey Epstein will spend more than two decades behind minors for sex trafficking teen girls.

Minnesota August 8, 2023

Minnesota man who killed hockey coach with single punch sentenced to probation: report

A Minnesota man who punched a high school hockey coach in April 2021, causing him to hit his head on concrete and later die, was sentenced to seven years' probation.