Artists craft cool sculptures in World Snow Sculpting Championship
Snow carvers descended on Stillwater for the competition.
White Bear Lake students raise money for charity, 'Shark Tank' style
In Minnow Tank, kids form teams to persuade judges to donate to their chosen charities.
2 teens charged in alleged metrowide carjacking wave
The defendants reported linked to nearly two dozen incidents across three metro counties.
From Turkey to Stillwater, artists and public embrace the bitter Minnesota cold
Snow carvers and the public descended on Stillwater for the World Snow Sculpting competition.
West Metro
2 suspects in carjackings, robberies arrested after chase through metro area
The suspects were believed to be connected to at least 21 robberies across the metro area.
Prison for Dakota County man 8 years after he killed 2 in Wisconsin hit-and-run
The two had gotten into a fight that spilled into the road, where they were struck by Andrew Endres' pickup.
East Metro
Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter will not seek reelection
Carter, who served as chair for the past two years, was first elected in 2005.
East Metro
Ramsey County parks may stay open longer
Parks would be open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., rather than sunrise to sunset.
East Metro
3-year sentence for driver who killed woman in St. Paul, fled state for weeks
The term is below sentencing guidelines and calls for him to spend 2 years in prison and the balance on supervised release.
High Schools
Albert Lea HS counselor, basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting student
The defendant is an Albert Lea High School alum and played football at the University of South Dakota.
Local
Twin Cities nonprofits face critical shortages of volunteers amid omicron surge
Some nonprofits are scaling back programs or turning to their own staff to work more due to shrinking volunteer ranks.
Politics
Maplewood legislator charged with drunken driving, issues apology
He was booked in Anoka County jail on Jan. 8.
Local
Voices told him to steal van in South St. Paul with show dog inside, charges say
The dog was recovered unharmed after word spread on social media.
Local
Assistant Washington County attorney to run for top job
Lake Elmo native Kevin Magnuson has worked for Washington County since 2019.
East Metro
Q&A with Star Tribune reporter Rochelle Olson
Fresh off the Kimberly Potter trial and the coldest NHL game ever, we turn the table on the veteran reporter.
Authorities ID man fatally shot over weekend in Minneapolis
The 23-year-old man was the city's first homicide victim of 2022
East Metro
Man with criminal history charged with stabbing St. Paul woman to death in her apartment
"I don't care what happened to her," he told police, according to the charges.
Local
Mail, garbage delays in store as omicron wave builds in Minn.
The omicron wave has left local postal offices understaffed, with managers filling in on some routes, and might also lead to delays at one of the region's largest private garbage haulers.
Authorities ID woman fatally stabbed over the weekend in St. Paul
A suspect in the city's first homicide of 2022 has been arrested.
Local
Driver, 51, in two-vehicle crash in Lino Lakes dies over the weekend
The wreck occurred before dawn last Tuesday.
East Metro
Washington County man acquitted in fatal jailhouse overdose
Jurors found a Scandia man not guilty of providing drugs to a man who died of an overdose in the Chisago County jail last year.John…
Local
Metro briefs: First phase of Plymouth community center expansion complete
The city of Plymouth has completed the first phase of its $50 million community center expansion.The Active Wing featuring an indoor playground, walking track, fitness…
East Metro
Washington County Attorney Pete Orput to retire at end of the year
Former Marine and teacher prosecuted criminals for decades.
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