
2 killed, suspect dead, 6 injured in Mpls. shooting
Three officers were injured, two by gunfire. One other person died at HCMC and another died at the scene. All the officers are expected to make a full recovery. Officials declined to talk about a motive but said the shooter was known to police.
10h ago

Judge sets Nov. 2 state trial date for Hortman assassin
Vance Boelter is already serving two consecutive federal life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to killing the Hortmans, but he pleaded not guilty to similar state charges.
11h ago

Lynx's Olivia Miles named rookie of the month for the fourth time in a row
The accomplishment, most recently earned for August, makes her the first rookie for the Lynx to earn the title four times.
12h ago

Amazon Prime Video to broadcast games locally for six NHL teams, including Minnesota
Amazon's Prime Video will be the exclusive local streaming home of six NHL teams this season as part of a multiyear agreement announced by the league. Defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina, Anaheim, Columbus, Dallas, Minnesota and St. Louis will have their games on the platform in their markets.
13h ago

$224M funding gap remains for Blue Line Extension
Despite increased funding commitment from Hennepin County and proposed cost reductions, the project still needs more money from local sources
15h ago

Minnesota governor candidates address housing issues
The leading candidates for Minnesota governor appeared at a forum Wednesday to discuss their approach to housing issues and how they would encourage construction of affordable units.
16h ago

CoreCivic offers Appleton $1.2 million for ICE facility
CoreCivic, the company operating a 1,600-bed facility that will begin housing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees this fall, is offering to pay the city of Appleton just over $1.2 million a year.
17h ago
Two men sentenced for deadly mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis bar
Hennepin County Judge Juan Hoyos sentenced Arlonzo Williams Jr. to nearly 73 years in prison for the October murder of 21-year-old DaMarco Fletcher Jr. Hoyos also sentenced an accomplice to nearly 60 years in prison.
19h ago

Severe storms down trees, power lines in Rochester
The National Weather Service received a report of 68 mph winds near downtown Rochester just after 1:30 a.m. Those winds downed trees and power lines in the city. Other parts of southern Minnesota also saw strong storms overnight.
20h ago

Nepali Minnesotans hold vigil in solidarity with Himalayan flood victims
Members of Minnesota's Nepali diaspora and supporters gathered outside the state Capitol to honor victims of landslides and flash flooding in the Himalayas. The collapse of a glacier on Aug. 26 triggered the disaster, which has killed more than 1,000 people. About 4,000 people were missing as of Tuesday.
22h ago

After ICE, more kids, new concerns for Fridley schools
Fridley was among the Twin Cities districts most affected by the surge of federal immigration agents into the Twin Cities earlier this year. While the doors open this week with growing enrollment, leaders say the surge's emotional and financial pain remains.
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