Longest-serving Minnesota judge departing the Hennepin County bench
Judge Kevin Burke turned 70 on Sept. 17, hitting the mandatory retirement age.
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Excelsior residents are divided over tight new zoning rule
Some say it could help preserve charming old houses; others say it's too subjective.
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Minneapolis police watchdog commission gets pushed to the sidelines
The seven-seat Police Conduct Oversight Commission is down to only three members after a pandemic and civil unrest stalled appointments.
Duluth bails out Spirit Mountain — again — and ski hill to open for winter
The city approved a $300,000 cash infusion Monday evening.
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Star Tribune names first editor for diversity and community
The new position reflects a push to diversify newsrooms.
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Feds launch effort to help ex-felons register to vote in Minnesota
U.S. Probation Services alerts those who have finished their sentence of their rights.
Minnesota tenants facing eviction during pandemic for police calls, drugs, property damage
They're forced out due to police calls, property damage, other problems.
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Poll: More Minnesotans acknowledge racial inequality
Still, about half of likely voters said they feel civilian violence in cities is a bigger problem than police violence against Black people nationwide, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.
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Hospital COVID-19 admissions on the rise in Minnesota
Hospital admissions for COVID-19 have risen to a level not seen in Minnesota since the start of June. The state also reported five COVID-19 deaths and 817 newly confirmed infections.
Minneapolis man shot and killed his drug client, not an intruder, charges say
The wounded man pleaded, "Just end me. Just end me now" before a second shot hit him in the back of the head, prosecutors say the shooter revealed.
Suspect in gunfire exchange with St. Paul officer is shot by police and killed in St. Cloud
Several officers fired after police say suspect got out of vehicle with a firearm.
Court upholds Wisconsin ballot extension, hands Dems a win
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin's presidential election, handing Democrats a victory in their fight to deliver the key battleground state for Joe Biden in November.
Minneapolis police shoot, wound man after armed confrontation on South Side
It's still unclear whether the man fired at officers, police said.
2 charged in doctor's shooting during robbery at Edina hospital ramp
Matthew Thomas Rush was convicted of a similar robbery in a parking ramp in 2014.
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BC-BKL--WNBA Playoff Glance
(7)Connecticut 94, (6)Chicago 81(5)Phoenix 85, (8)Washington 84(4)Minnesota 80,(5)Phoenix 79(7)Connecticut 73, (3)Los Angeles 59Sunday, Sept. 20: Connecticut 87, Las Vegas 62Tuesday, Sept. 22: Las Vegas, 83,…
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BC-BKL--WNBA Playoff Glance
(7)Connecticut 94, (6)Chicago 81(5)Phoenix 85, (8)Washington 84(4)Minnesota 80,(5)Phoenix 79(7)Connecticut 73, (3)Los Angeles 59Sunday, Sept. 20: Connecticut 87, Las Vegas 62Tuesday, Sept. 22: Las Vegas, 83,…
Authorities ID man killed in western Hennepin County rollover crash
A second person also was seriously hurt, according to police.
Has pandemic lockdown led to more domestic violence in Minnesota?
When Minnesota's stay-at-home period started at the end of March, domestic violence advocates feared victims would be in greater danger. Here's what we've learned.
State has tallied 7 allegations against Roseville teacher accused in lawsuit of assaulting Black students
The onetime Roseville School District grade school teacher accused in a lawsuit of segregating and assaulting Black students last fall had a string of other…
Aldo Moroni, beloved Minneapolis artist who created tiny civilizations, dies at 67
Moroni's thing was creating and destroying "mock civilizations" as a commentary on humanity's relationship to the built environment.
Wisconsin justices weigh removal of 130K from voter rolls
The Wisconsin Supreme Court weighed Tuesday whether to go along with conservatives who argue that 130,000 voters should be removed from the rolls in the hotly contested presidential battleground state, while the Democratic attorney general defended not purging them.
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Jill Biden will campaign in Minnesota on Saturday, on heels of Trump visit
Among the other surrogates headed to the state this week: Eric Trump is scheduled to hold an event Thursday in Becker.
Evers, Wisconsin health officials say state in 'crisis'
Gov. Tony Evers urged people throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday to "get on the same team" by taking steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, with cases statewide at their highest numbers since the pandemic started.
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