Train carrying hazardous materials derails in northern Minnesota
State crews are responding to a derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials Wednesday night in far northwestern Minnesota, just south of the Canadian border.
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.
It's illegal to wrestle bears in Missouri, police warn after multiple sightings
Bear wrestling is illegal in Missouri per statute 578.176. If found guilty, the offense of bear wrestling is a class A misdemeanor.
Trans inmate will move to women's facility after suing Minnesota DOC
Minnesota now joins ten other states and the District of Columbia in approving transfers to facilities matching an incarcerated person’s chosen gender identity.
Marijuana legalization: Gov. Walz signs Minnesota cannabis bill into law
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law making recreational marijuana legal in Minnesota, with the state becoming the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis.
George Floyd Square's caretaker looks back on his murder three years later
"We're going to get there together. It's a slow journey. It's a marathon, but we're going to get to the other side of justice together," said Jeanelle Austin, the executive director of the George Floyd Global Memorial.
Supreme Court rules in favor of 94-year-old woman who got nothing when Hennepin County took her condo
A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday gave a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.
Remembering George Floyd: Events to commemorate man killed by Minneapolis police
It's been three years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officers, and there are several events planned to commemorate his death.
Minnesota home to first and only Hmong-owned and operated farm in US
Dakota County, Minnesota, is home to the only farm in the U.S. that is completely owned and operated by Hmong farmers.
Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway: Minnesota highway renamed after Prince
A bill renaming a section of Highway 5 to honor Price was signed by Gov. Walz Tuesday.
Beer-powered motorcycle inventor: 'I don't drink'
Over the years, Ky Michaelson has made everything from a rocket-powered toilet to a jet-powered coffee pot.
Young girl tries on brother's hockey pads, falls over: Video
A young girl in Minnesota delighted her family as she tried on her big brother's hockey gear.
Bear spotted, approaches car in northern Minnesota
Earlier this week a bear in Redby, Minnesota, was spotted approaching a driver’s vehicle, while the driver – Alexander Aman of Everlasting Ranch – simply asks “how’s it going?" and “what can I do for you?"
George Floyd's murder: Tou Thao found guilty
Tou Thao has been found guilty for his role in George Floyd's murder in May 2020.
FBI agent shot and killed armed suspect in Minneapolis
An FBI agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis after law enforcement attempted to serve an arrest warrant. A woman at the scene was taken to the hospital for an apparent fentanyl overdose.
Minneapolis woman's home seized by county; US Supreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday
Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny.
Kim Potter set to be released from prison on Monday
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is set to be released from prison this week, after serving 16 months behind bars for the killing of Daunte Wright.
9 men trying to enter US from Canada treated for exposure
Nine men who entered the United States illegally from Canada were rescued from a sub-freezing bog and given medical treatment for exposure to the cold, authorities said Wednesday.
Derek Chauvin's appeal for new trial denied: 'Chauvin crossed the line,' court says
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will not get a new trial for murdering George Floyd, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled.
JUUL trial: Minnesota settles e-cigarette lawsuit
Minnesota has settled its lawsuit with JUUL and Altria a day before closing arguments were scheduled to begin, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a news release on Monday.