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One adult was hospitalized with significant stab wounds after a late-night fight on the 7400 block of 71st Avenue North. Police say a suspect was taken into custody and the case remains under investigation.
A pedestrian suffered life‑threatening injuries after a Jeep left the roadway and crashed into the Franklin Avenue Blue Line platform; police arrested a man believed to be the driver.
Weather & Environment in ...
A new Journal of Great Lakes Research paper finds PFAS in lake trout and walleye peaked in the 2007–2017 window and fell by 2020, but state advisories still apply.
Two Minneapolis women say they paid a fake immigration lawyer $1,500 each to try to free relatives from ICE custody; officials urge verification and reporting.
Multiple Edina women say an OB-GYN crossed professional boundaries during exams and recovery; a state review recorded prior complaints and the medical board reviewed the case.
Two people were arrested after a burglary call near McGrath; K‑9 Luda tracked a suspect hiding under a spruce following a stolen‑car pursuit.
Arts & Culture in ...
Minnesota Orchestra posted a $4.2M operating loss for its latest fiscal year even as ticket sales and donations rose to new highs. Leaders say they’ll use that momentum to diversify income.
Politics & Govt in ...
A White House social post mistakenly paired a Minneapolis detainee's photo with an unrelated “child sex crimes” label; officials say the images were swapped and the post was removed.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Medtronic will acquire CathWorks and its AI FFRangio system in a deal worth up to $585M, folding a wire‑free coronary diagnostic into its cath‑lab offerings.
ICE arrested a Guatemalan man in St. Paul after Hennepin County records show he was released on a $100 cash bond; court filings say the charge was later handled under a stay of adjudication.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Rep. Tom Emmer says $12.2M in federal funds will pay for upgrades to Heatherwood Road, Highway 24 and Town Line Road to boost safety and freight access in central Minnesota.
A Scott County jury convicted Jennifer L. Lieber of second-degree murder in the March 2024 shooting death of David Nanovic; sentencing is pending.
A Minneapolis man received 180 days in the county workhouse and five years' probation after a 3-year-old in his care found an unsecured gun and died. The plea carries a stayed prison term and restitution.
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