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Two ATV riders found 68-year-old Kathryn Woessner trapped in a mud hole on a remote northern Minnesota trail after she’d been missing for three days.
A 31-year-old Fosston man died after an apartment shooting and a 22-year-old was arrested; authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
Two teens were found dead inside a St. Paul home; investigators and the Ramsey County medical examiner say there were no immediate signs of foul play and autopsies are pending.
Community & Society in ...
A tenant-rights 'right-to-repair' ordinance has qualified for St. Paul’s November ballot, promising faster fixes for renters while raising legal questions. Organizers will now pivot to a fall campaign.
A head-on collision on Highway 8 near 270th Street Tuesday night killed one woman and left another in critical condition, authorities say.
A May 14 house fire in Grant claimed the life of a 73‑year‑old man; investigators say the State Fire Marshal ruled the blaze accidental.
A man was arrested after an early-morning stabbing in Coon Rapids that prompted an hours-long SWAT standoff. Police say the victim’s injuries are non-life-threatening and there is no ongoing public threat.
A Ramsey County complaint accuses a 27-year-old Saint Paul man of soliciting a child, arranging prostitution with a teen and domestic assault by strangulation.
Public filings and reporting show the Oakland Cemetery superintendent's reported pay rose sharply while two directors listed on the 2024 990 have since died. Plot owners say they can't get answers and want transparency.
Weather & Environment in ...
About 1,000 sunfish and crappies died in Como Lake after oxygen levels plunged; crews cleared the carcasses and officials urged residents to curb runoff.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A shortage of new medical buildings and a flurry of hospital‑system deals are tightening Minneapolis–St. Paul’s clinic market and lifting rents for prime medical space.
A person was found dead after a large structure fire just after 1 a.m. Sunday southwest of Alexandria. The body was sent to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office as investigators probe the blaze.
Como Park Zoo in St. Paul was evacuated Saturday after a reported bomb threat. Guests and staff were moved out and animals secured while police investigate.
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