Wisconsin WWII veteran Reynolds Tomter dies at 108
At 108, he was the oldest living Merchant Marine in the world.
Walz appoints new chair of Metropolitan Council
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that he's appointing Robin Hutcheson to chair the Metropolitan Council, starting in December. The Met Council is responsible for regional planning in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, with a focus on transportation, wastewater, housing and aviation systems. In his...
Contentious Debate: Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Under Fire for Viral Clip of Somali Flag
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Minneapolis mayoral candidate faces backlash over viral Somali flag clip. Minneapolis mayoral candidate faces backlash over viral Somali flag clip.
5 Men Accused of Defrauding Car Sellers, Rolling Back Odometers
Five men are charged in what investigators describe as a coordinated vehicle fraud and odometer-tampering operation based in Minneapolis. Auto theft detectives ultimately recovered six altered vehicles, four spare odometers and more than $53,000 in cash from the property. According to charges filed in Hennepin...
Amid SNAP uncertainty, pet owners seek help
NORTH ST PAUL, Minn. — Since the pandemic, Rachel Thompson has found ways to help her neighbors in North St. Paul. It started in March 2020 with a "Little Free Food Shelf" stocked with non-perishable food, books and puzzles at the end of her driveway. Then, she started the North St. Paul Christmas Tree Project to...
Retrial ends with guilty verdict for man who orchestrated real estate agent’s murder
The man who prosecutors say arranged the New Year’s Eve kidnapping and murder of a Minneapolis real estate agent in 2019 was convicted on all counts at the conclusion of his second trial.
Multi-million dollar Metro Transit negligence verdict reduced because of state law
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man, who had his left leg amputated after he was run over by a Metro Transit bus, has now had his $4-million jury verdict reduced to $500,000 due to a state liability law. Metro Transit will pay only fraction of $4-million verdict. What we know:
Suspect arrested after armed robbery of men making music video
Minneapolis Police say they got a very clear picture of a robbery suspect because his victims were already recording video. The suspects were behind a business near 19th and Nicollet Avenue South when approached by suspect who took cash and jewelry. Hours later, the suspect was seen on a city...
Man who fatally shot cousin sentenced to more than 25 years
Curtis Edward Jackson, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in late September.
Minneapolis woman charged in Eden Prairie lottery fraud
A Minneapolis woman is charged with felony lottery fraud after allegedly stealing scratch-off tickets in Eden Prairie.

















