Judge Rules on Venue Change for Ex-Trooper’s Manslaughter Trial
34-year-old Shane Roper is charged with second-degree manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation.
Family identifies woman who died in Bloomington police holding cell
The 29-year-old woman who died in a Bloomington police holding cell has been identified by her family. Desiree Marie Rosell was found unresponsive just after 2 a.m. Friday, March 13, in a single-occupant holding cell as jail staff conducted a routine safety check, according to Bloomington PD. A ...
Bump and Skate Offers Ice Bumper Cars in Eagan
Last winter, Eagan facilities superintendent Mark Vaughan finally completed a challenging yearslong quest: He brought ice bumper cars to the metro for the very first time. “My daughter and I rode in them about a decade ago when we were on vacation in Colorado,” he says. “Ever since, I’ve been like, We gotta bring...
Two people dead, suspect arrested in shooting in Twin Cities suburb
LEXINGTON, Minn. – A woman and a boy are dead and a man is in custody in a shooting early Wednesday morning in the northeast Twin Cities metro. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies, as well as officers from the Centennial Lakes Police Department and those from several neighboring communities, were...
For the Love of Bomb Shelters
We grew up with a bomb shelter in our basement. My dad, an engineer, was the first to build a designated home bomb shelter in rural Windom, Minn., during the Cold War. Our house did not have a basement, so it mostly served as a storm shelter from tornadoes. We saw more destructive winds in rural Minnesota than...
University of Minnesota Debuts Astoundingly Stupid New Tagline
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Leave a Future... Leave a Future... Leave... a... Future.... I'm sorry, but I've been muttering that series of words, which happens to be the University of Minnesota's apparent new tagline, over and...
Man Severely Wounded in South Minneapolis Apartment Lobby
A quiet Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis turned violent when a man was found in the lobby of his apartment building with a stab wound considered potentially life-threatening, authorities said. Officers were called shortly after 12:15 p.m., and the wounded resident was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries....
Minnesota Night Storm Warning: St. Paul & Duluth Families Urged to Prepare for Tornadoes...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Minneapolis, MN – Spring break travel across Minnesota brings a lesser-known but real overnight threat as tornado-capable storms can develop after dark, leaving residents with only minutes to respond while...
Brooklyn Park Godfather’s Pizza to Close Sunday as Owner Retires
The business, owned by Roger Backstrom, has been delivering hot pies to Brooklyn Park for more than 40 years. While its main draw is the pizzas they serve, Backstrom’s guidance built his restaurant up to become a community pillar. He employed high schoolers, supported athletics, and has donated countless hours to the...
2 Feeding Our Future defendants enter guilty pleas, 1 rejects plea deal
At least two defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud case have entered guilty pleas, with a third defendant rejecting a plea deal.
