One of the students killed in Minneapolis school shooting had Madison ties, WMTV confirms
Sun Prairie Board of Education says some staff members have been put on administrative leave. The Sun Prairie Board of Education released an updated message to students, staff and parents on Thursday, sharing updates on their employment investigation and lessons on safety. One of the students killed in Minneapolis...
Dem MN State Rep.: Not Talking About Assault Weapons Is ‘an Attempt to Politicize’...
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Minnesota State Rep. Emma Greenman (D) stated that the school shooter in Minneapolis, like many other shooters, “wanted to do this for notoriety, had lots of stuff going on in their lives. That is not and should not be the focus.” And “We need to focus on the fact...
Minneapolis murder suspect believed to be in the Twin Cities area
The Minneapolis Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a man wanted for second-degree murder.
St. Paul’s newest council member must hit the ground running
St. Paul's newest City Council member takes office Wednesday, and Molly Coleman tells Axios she knows she won't have much time to get up to speed. The big picture: City leaders will immediately launch a budget-writing process that could involve gut-wrenching trade-offs — all as St. Paul faces huge challenges with...
Saint Paul’s Final ‘Kick it at Kellogg’ Event to Offer Fun for Pets and...
Residents of Saint Paul and their four-legged friends will have one last chance to enjoy the "Kick it at Kellogg" event at Kellogg Mall Park. Scheduled from 4-6 p.m., the event promises a blend of entertainment and leisure activities suitable for both humans and pets. According to a social media post from Saint Paul...
Officer shoots, kills suspect in hours-long West St. Paul standoff
An hours-long standoff in West St. Paul on Thursday ended with law enforcement shooting and killing a man who allegedly fired at officers multiple times.
As gold and silver prices rise, so does demand in Minnesota’s immigrant communities
Growing up in Oaxaca, Mexico, Isis Rodriguez was drawn to silver and gold. Jewelry made from those precious metals was often passed down in families, and seen as a way to preserve wealth. But for Rodriguez, it was mostly about accessorizing her outfit. She often wears a silver chain necklace...
Ken Barlow is forecasting a great holiday weekend
Other than an isolated thunderstorm later this afternoon or evening, our quiet weather pattern is here to stay right through the holiday weekend. Temperatures today will rise well into the 70s under partly sunny skies. The best chance of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon will be from the Twin Cities and points...
Minnesota hospital staffer joined shooting victim in CT scanner ‘so she didn’t have to...
Details are emerging about how staff at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis came to the aid of the young victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting.
U of M survey finds Minnesotans concerned about health of lakes, rivers
A new survey by the University of Minnesota found that an overwhelming majority of Minnesotans are concerned about the state’s lakes and rivers and support scientific research to address threats to clean water. The university’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences conducted the survey of 1,000...