2 hrs ago | TwinCities
South St. Paul: A stranger nearly killed him; another saved him
Zach Mohs whispers a small secret to his rescuer and the man who saved his life -- Alaskan Ken Krassell on Ken's visit to Minnesota.
2 hrs ago | TwinCities
South St. Paul schools' projects await Tuesday's levy vote
More room for early-childhood education, improved school security, classrooms ready for the 21st century -- those are among the selling points supporters of a proposed South St.
4 hrs ago | The Daily Beast
How Minnesota Won Gay Marriage
A bid by Republican legislators to legalize discrimination in the state constitution ended up backfiring-by emboldening equality activists, writes state Rep.
8 hrs ago | Patch.com
New Springbrook Nature Center Director Has 'Right Combination' of Skills
Mike Maher began his new job May 1, 2013 as director of the City of Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center , replacing the retiring Siah St.
12 hrs ago | TwinCities
St. Paul man killed in Wis. after truck accident
Glenn Augustine, 63, was struck by a semi pulling into a parking lot just after 4 p.m., according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
14 hrs ago | KARE-TV Minneapolis
Finalizing Minnesota's tax bill; what's in and what's not?
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A committee made up of House and Senate members is finalizing one of the most anticipated bills to come out of the legislature this year.
18 hrs ago | The York Daily Record
Gov. Deval Patrick: Gay marriage and the right to be ordinary
An estimated 6,000 people gathered at the State Capitol where Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St.
22 hrs ago | TwinCities
Immigrant who survived war but died in traffic accident inspires scholarships
A picture of Medard Prosper, a Highland Park senior from the Congo who was killed in an automobile accident in April, was projected on a screen at his school's graduation at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
Stillwater man in court for first time since murder charges dropped
But when Eric Kaprice Richard II appears in court Friday, May 17, he'll be answering to a single assault charge instead.
Don Shelby ties the knot with King Brothers Clothiers
St. Paul-based King Brothers Clothiers found the style, a perfectly proportional knot and dimple, to be so distinct that it recently partnered with Shelby to create the "Shelby Knot Collection" featuring silk ties in 20 styles.
Gay marriage party sends message: St. Paul welcomes diversity and fun
Nearly three hours before store closing, gay pride wiped Erbert and Gerbert's out of sandwich bread.
N.D. billboard campaign touts business climate, raises hackles in Minnesota
North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota's expense, and some politicians east of the Red River are not happy about it.
Minnesota House rejects $800 million bonding bill
Scaffolding erected along the northeast side of the Minnesota Capitol building protects visitors from falling debris in 2011.
South St. Paul man charged after pulling knife in Buffalo Wild Wings
Reynold Jory Pratt was charged with terroristic threats after prosecutors say he pulled a knife during a confrontation at the West St.
Minn. House defeats construction projects bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota House has turned back an $800 million construction projects bill that failed to win a needed super-majority. The bill is a rare area where Republican votes held veto power.
Twenty-four new police officers graduated from the St. Paul police academy Thursday, May 16, including one whose father was a St.
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Rochester women get 20 years, 10 years for Somali terror support
Hawo Mohamed Hassan, left, and Amina Farah Ali leave the U.S. Courthouse in downtown St.
Man Charged With First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in Lakeville Incident
A 39-year-old St. Paul man was being held in the Dakota County Jail on Wednesday afternoon in connection to a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in a Lakeville home last month.
Career criminal pleads guilty to possessing gun and meth
A St. Paul man faces 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a gun and methamphetamine as a repeat felon.