Man found dead after Hastings house fire was shot in head, medical examiner says
The death of a 74-year-old man found in Hastings after a house fire earlier this year has been ruled a homicide. William Eickholt, 74, of Denmark Township, was reported missing after a Feb. 1 fire at his home. His body was found on the side of the road the next day on the 1300 block of Ravenna Trail.
Mystic Lake is opening a new bar and event space for ‘the next generation...
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is opening a new venue dubbed the Hop House at its Prior Lake home on Aug. 7. The Hop House will be a burgers-and-beer-style bar with a stage for live entertainment and a boatload of TVs to make it a hub for sporting events. "At Mystic...
‘Nobody Deserves That’: Minnesota Pizza Shop’s Disturbing Discovery Turns Into Beautiful Act of Kindness
Stories like this are the kind that restore my faith in humanity. A small Minnesota pizza shop recently sparked a wave of compassion after sharing a deeply personal message on social media. What started as a quiet plea for dignity and kindness quickly turned into more than the business owner ever thought it would.
SoMi Art Fair, formerly Uptown Art Fair, kicks off in Minneapolis
A 60-year-old Twin Cities summer tradition has a new home and a new name.
Apartment building remolded nearly a year after deadly fire; residents remember fatal night
It's been one year since flames ripped through a 4-story apartment in Elliot Park neighborhood. Now, the 22-unit building is remodeled and fully occupied and equipped with a sprinkler system.
Apple Valley Mother Charged After Infant Suffers Abusive Head Trauma
An Apple Valley woman is charged with felony assault after her 7-month-old son was hospitalized in May with traumatic brain injuries consistent with abusive head trauma. Floriana Carrillo Rodriguez, 21, is charged in Dakota County with third-degree assault of a victim under four. The charge follows a law enforcement...
Police: Fully automatic weapon suspected in Columbia Heights shooting
No one was injured when nearly four dozen bullets were sprayed from what police believe was a fully automatic weapon in Columbia Heights early Saturday morning. According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, 45 shell casings from the suspected illegal gun were found near the 1200 block of 43rd Ave. NE.
These 5 US Cities Are Most Likely to Withstand Climate Change — and You...
Among all the top American cities, these are the most resilient to pollution, sea level rise, and the climate change threat overall.
25 People Hospitalized After ‘Significant’ Turbulence On Delta Flight
Twenty-five people on a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam were hospitalized after the flight encountered “significant” turbulence, according to the airline. The flight, which carried 275 passengers and 13 crew members, diverted to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and landed safely....
One person displaced in St. Paul house fire, no injuries
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities say one person has been displaced and nobody was hurt after a house fire in St. Paul early Saturday morning. The St. Paul Fire Department responded to a house fire just before 2 a.m,. on the 500 block of Blair Avenue. When crews arrived, they observed a small fire on the exterior...
