Tribute to beloved Shakopee schools employee who died months after horrific crash
Tributes are being paid to a longtime Shakopee Public Schools employee and mother-of-two who has died from injuries she sustained in a July crash. Ashley Lehman died on Thursday evening, with her husband Dan announcing she "went peacefully" surrounded by family and friends. Lehman, who is survived by her husband...
Police: Crash involving speeding Tesla kills St. Paul baker
A professional baker from St. Paul was killed in a crash early Wednesday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says Benjamin Michael Villano, 31, was killed just before 3 a.m. Wednesday when a Tesla being driven at a “high rate of speed” exited Dale Street from eastbound I-94 and crashed into Villano’s Toyota Rav 4 as...
State Patrol: Alcohol no longer believed a factor in crash that killed off-duty police...
Minnesota State Patrol no longer lists alcohol as a factor in the crash that led to the death of an off-duty St. Cloud police officer. Ryan Ebert, 44, of Big Lake, sustained severe injuries when his Dodge Ram pickup rear-ended a bus on northbound Highway 77 in Apple Valley at around 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13.
Brother of teen slain at Minneapolis party says he radiated “happiness and love”
Thomas Loyd didn't think anything of it when, on Nov. 2, his brother, Aundre Lloyd, put on a Halloween costume and left the house for a birthday party in Minneapolis. What he didn't know was that his brother wouldn't be coming home.
Intense Debate: Somali Nurse Practitioner Opens Minneapolis Clinic to Address Healthcare Shortages
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Somali nurse practitioner launches Minneapolis clinic to fill gaps in care. Somali nurse practitioner launches Minneapolis clinic to fill gaps in care.
Atlanta Federal Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Correctional Officer
Federal inmate Fabian Taylor Jr. has been sentenced to an additional one year and four months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal correctional officer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia reported that Taylor was already serving a sentence for firearm possession,...
Activist groups and City Council demanding stronger sanctuary policies amid Minneapolis Police contract talks
Activist groups and some members of the Minneapolis City Council are demanding stronger sanctuary policies amid Police Department contract talks - and the council members are threatening to challenge the new contract vote if they are ignored.
Minneapolis landlord who allowed homeless encampment on his property fined by the city
A Minneapolis landlord who allowed a homeless encampment on his property was fined $13,000 for failing to clear out the area near Lake Street. Two months ago, one person was killed with several others hurt during a mass shooting at the encampment.
Pop girl group Katseye to hold surprise signing at Minneapolis Target store
A day before embarking on their first-ever tour, K-pop-style girl group Katseye have announced an impromptu signing event at a Target store in Minneapolis. The group announced on social media Friday morning that group members will be at the Target store on Nicollet Mall between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Sonder hotel chain closures hit Minneapolis, St. Paul properties
A couple of Twin Cities apartment buildings have been impacted by the collapse of Sonder, a nationwide hotel chain offering short- and long-term rentals at those properties. Sonder suddenly closed all of its locations on Monday as a result of a licensing dispute with Marriott International. That includes the...

















