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Pool staff at the Rush City Aquatic Center pulled a child from the water Friday; she was alert when first responders arrived and was taken to Cambridge Medical Center for evaluation. Authorities have not released further details.
Michael Todd Hart was sentenced to nearly four years after pleading guilty to a Hibbing home invasion in which he allegedly attacked two people with a chainsaw‑wrench.
A St. Peter police officer was shot Thursday night; authorities released few details and investigators have not named any suspects. The state's BCA typically handles serious force probes.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Zachary Development Group bought the former ADM mill and plans affordable housing named for Carter G. Woodson, with a focus on Black-led contractors and community benefits.
Food & Drinks in ...
Half Time Rec in St. Paul landed Esquire's top bar slot for 2026, celebrated for bocce, Bloody Marys and its neighborhood vibe.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A watchdog named 18 Minnesota hospitals as noncompliant with federal price-transparency rules, including major Twin Cities centers and rural facilities. The report comes as CMS steps up enforcement.
Court documents allege a St. Paul man posted videos threatening Mayor Kaohly Her hours after the June 2025 attacks on state lawmakers. The filing names a 49-year-old tied to the account.
Retail & Industry in ...
An independent St. Paul pharmacy says PBM and insurer reimbursements leave many prescriptions unprofitable, prompting a new‑patient waitlist and a pivot to vaccines.
A Duluth man was sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing and burning of his neighbor. Investigators say surveillance and forensic evidence tied the suspect to the scene.
A St. Paul man was given a 41‑month prison term after a March 17, 2024 Cub Foods parking‑lot shootout that grazed a teen and damaged vehicles.
Three people were shot during a basketball game in St. Paul; a 14‑year‑old was wounded and all victims are expected to survive, police said.
A 46-year-old woman was killed when her car veered off County Highway 60 near Vergas and rolled multiple times. Authorities say the single-vehicle crash is under investigation.
Arts & Culture in ...
Mikey “Eyedea” Larsen’s mother used AI to turn his teenage notebooks into a 14‑track record that mimics his voice. The release on Crushkill’s Bandcamp is prompting mixed reactions.
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