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Surveillance photos and video were released after an early-morning burglary at Russell's Sport N' Bike in Star Prairie. St. Croix County is asking the public to send tips to help identify the suspect.
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Metal detectors are being installed at the St. Paul Capitol ahead of the Feb. 17 session; permit-to-carry holders may still pass through checkpoints with firearms.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Metro Transit pushed the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line station rebuild to April 2027 after a failed 2025 bid and rising design costs. Construction will stretch into 2028 and affect riders and local markets.
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Rise and Shine and Partners is moving its headquarters into about 24,000 square feet at the Loose‑Wiles building in Minneapolis' North Loop. The lease adds to the neighborhood's growing roster of creative firms.
Preliminary state data show 370 traffic deaths in 2025 — a more than 20% drop from 2024. Officials credit targeted enforcement and road projects.
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.
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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.
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.
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