Cynthia Martin told a caller she thought she'd hit an owl. She'd struck 19-year-old Carter Haithcock and driven away.

Taras the lion escaped Ukraine in a duffel bag as a cub. Years later in Pine County, he nearly died from fungal spores in the soil.

Personal items found with remains in Summit, Wisconsin point to Edward Hanton, missing two weeks from Mendota Heights.

An 18-year-old St. Paul motorcyclist faces a felony charge after two bikes were clocked at 141 mph on I-35E. The chase ended at a dorm, where campus security helped police find him.

Two owls were brought to the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center after becoming tangled in soccer nets. The center says taking down the nets could prevent the next rescue.

A 35-year-old woman and her two children disappeared from Brooklyn Park Sunday. Police say the family has Indiana ties and may be traveling in a blue-green Honda Accord.

A new Crunch Fitness in Highland Park won approval for a 210.7-square-foot illuminated sign. The decision helps clear the way for a major gym planned at the former Lunds & Byerlys site.

A Brooklyn Center man is accused of entering a South Minneapolis home, tasing a woman and attempting to rape her. A second woman reportedly fought him off with a door.

Graze Food Hall is turning its North Loop yard into a tropical playground with nine kitchens, tiki drinks, hula and fire dancers. The Aug. 14 luau starts at $50.

A charged Lynx-Fever matchup in Minneapolis featured rallies, boos and Cheryl Reeve’s unmistakable “Trans Kids Belong” shirt.

Your Boat Club sold its Smith’s Bay marina for $6.85 million to clear Wells Fargo debt. The company will keep running rentals at the Lake Minnetonka site.

El Sazon Cocina & Tragos will close after Saturday service, ending its nearly three-year run in south Minneapolis. The de Leons will continue operating other El Sazon concepts around the Twin Cities.

The Minnesota Vixen crushed Pittsburgh 42-14 to win the franchise’s first WFA national championship after four previous title-game losses.